Articles | Volume 15, issue 22
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-15-13195-2015
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-15-13195-2015
Research article
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27 Nov 2015
Research article |  | 27 Nov 2015

On the ability of RegCM4 regional climate model to simulate surface solar radiation patterns over Europe: an assessment using satellite-based observations

G. Alexandri, A. K. Georgoulias, P. Zanis, E. Katragkou, A. Tsikerdekis, K. Kourtidis, and C. Meleti

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AR by Georgia Alexandri on behalf of the Authors (13 Oct 2015)  Author's response    Manuscript
ED: Reconsider after major revisions (15 Oct 2015) by Stelios Kazadzis
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ED: Publish as is (10 Nov 2015) by Stelios Kazadzis
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It is shown here that RegCM4 regional climate model adequately simulates surface solar radiation (SSR) over Europe but significantly over/underestimates several parameters that determine the transmission of solar radiation in the atmosphere. The agreement between RegCM4 and satellite-based SSR observations is actually a result of the conflicting effect of these parameters. We suggest that there should be a reassessment of the way these parameters are represented within this and other models.
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