Using Multi-Sensor Aerosol Optical Depth Retrievals to Improve Infrared Radiance Assimilation - Wed 08 Aug 2018 02:56:PM
Abstract: Coarse dust aerosols absorb terrestrial radiation leading to significant longwave heating/cooling rates. Modules accounting for aerosol impacts on radiation have been implemented into CRTM framework, but operational centers continue to assume aerosol-free conditions when assimilating infrared radiances into NWP models. This assumption can introduce significant biases in analysis fields (temp, moisture, etc.), which can reduce forecast skill.
Source: Using Multi-Sensor Aerosol Optical Depth Retrievals to Improve Infrared Radiance Assimilation
Source: Using Multi-Sensor Aerosol Optical Depth Retrievals to Improve Infrared Radiance Assimilation