Comparison between 3D-Var and 4D-Var data assimilation methods for the simulation of a heavy rainfall case in central Italy

This work aims to provide a comparison between three dimensional and four dimensional variational data assimilation methods (3D-Var and 4D-Var) for a heavy rainfall case in central Italy. To evaluate the impact of the assimilation of reflectivity and radial velocity acquired from Monte Midia Dop...

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Main Authors: V. Mazzarella, I. Maiello, V. Capozzi, G. Budillon, R. Ferretti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2017-08-01
Series:Advances in Science and Research
Online Access:https://www.adv-sci-res.net/14/271/2017/asr-14-271-2017.pdf