主办单位:中国气象局沈阳大气环境研究所
国际刊号:ISSN 1673-503X
国内刊号:CN 21-1531/P

Journal of Meteorology and Environment ›› 2021, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (3): 1-11.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-503X.2021.03.001

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Improvement of nowcasting for a squall line using cycling assimilation radar data

Qi-ru DONG1,2(),Xiao-bin QIU1,2,*(),Ying WANG3,Ze-lin WANG4,Ji LI5,Mian LIANG6   

  1. 1. Tianjin Key Laboratory for Oceanic Meteorology, Tianjin 300074, China
    2. Tianjin Institute of Meteorological Science, Tianjin 300074, China
    3. Tianjin Meteorological Observatory, Tianjin 300074, China
    4. Chinese Flight Test Establishment, Xi'an 710089, China
    5. Atmospheric Sounding and Technical Support Center, Shandong Meteorological Service, Ji'nan 250031, China
    6. Shaanxi Meteorological Observatory, Xi'an 710014, China
  • Received:2020-01-13 Online:2021-06-30 Published:1900-01-01
  • Contact: Xiao-bin QIU E-mail:dongqiru77@163.com;qiuxiaobin.tj@outlook.com

Abstract:

Using the Weather Research Forecast (WRF) model and the Three-Dimensional Variational (3DVar) assimilation system, numerical sensitivity experiments were conducted to examine the performance of using radar data cycling assimilation to predict a squall line event in the surrounding areas of Beijing on July 7, 2017.Among the experiments, the best prediction occurred when the squall line reached the mature period with the use of the cycling assimilation of radar data.The main reason is that with the use of the cycling assimilation of radar data, the forecasted low-level northwesterly cold air is relatively strong, which leads to strong low-level wind shears.This is favorable for the maintaining of the squall line's development, in conjunction with strong thermal instability conditions.The comparison of 7 sensitivity experiments showed that for single radar data, the timing of assimilation is more important.The assimilation of radar reflectivity data at the mature stage of the squall line can improve the low-level thermal stratification and provide unstable energy for the development of the squall line.For cycling assimilation, the flow fields can be well modified through the observation influence and the thermodynamic adjustment of the model itself, which provides sufficient dynamic conditions for the continuous development of the convective system.

Key words: Cycling assimilation, Radar data, Squall line, Nowcasting

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