Weather reanalysis on an urban scale using WRF

Conference paper (2018)

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Ronald van Haren Netherlands eScience Center
Sytse Koopmans Wageningen University & Research
Gert Jan Steeneveld Wageningen University & Research
Natalie Theeuwes University of Reading
R. Uijlenhoet Wageningen University & Research
Albert A.M. Holtslag Wageningen University & Research
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2018

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English

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Abstract

In this study, we improve the Weather Research and Forecasting mesoscale model (WRF) performance by incorporating observations of a variety of sources using data assimilation and nudging techniques on a resolution up to 100 meter for urban areas. Our final goal is to create a 15 year climatological urban re-analysis data archive of (hydro)meteorological variables for Amsterdam which is named ERA-urban. This will enable us to trace trends in thermal comfort and extreme precipitation.