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CVP Researchers Develop New Statistical Approach to Test the Differences Between Climate Models 27 October 2020

CVP Researchers Develop New Statistical Approach to Test the Differences Between Climate Models

Researchers funded by CPO’s Climate Variability & Predictability (CVP) program have developed a new statistical approach that simplifies detecting and describing differences in climate model outputs.

Two New Studies Published on Cyclone Size and Storm Turbulence 27 October 2020

Two New Studies Published on Cyclone Size and Storm Turbulence

Research funded by the Climate Variability & Predictability (CVP) program (i) reveals the physical processes that contribute to tropical cyclones’ larger average size in the western North Pacific vs. the North Atlantic and (ii) simulates Hurricane Irene to study the ocean surface boundary layer underneath the storm. 

New Method to Forecast Minimum Sea Ice Cover 20 October 2020

New Method to Forecast Minimum Sea Ice Cover

Climate Variability & Predictability (CVP)-funded research introduces a new approach for probabilistic seasonal forecasts of minimum sea ice cover in the Arctic.

Reviewing the Current and Future Representation of the Ocean in Earth System Models 20 October 2020

Reviewing the Current and Future Representation of the Ocean in Earth System Models

This invited review paper, published in Current Climate Change Reports, draws on CVP-supported research to broadly discuss the impact of ocean resolution in Earth System models and potential improvements. 

New Research Investigates Marine Boundary Layer Stability 14 October 2020

New Research Investigates Marine Boundary Layer Stability

Researchers funded by CVP studied the behavior of the marine atmospheric boundary layer in the presence of warm or cold fronts, with implications for climate models.

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