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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-21-3275-2021
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Shallow cumulus cloud feedback in large eddy simulations – bridging the gap to storm-resolving models
Meteorological Institute, Center for Earth System Research and Sustainability (CEN), Universität Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
International Max Planck Research School on Earth System Modelling, Max Planck Institute for Meteorology, Hamburg, Germany
Thorsten Mauritsen
Department of Meteorology, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
Cathy Hohenegger
Max Planck Institute for Meteorology, Hamburg, Germany
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Short summary
Shallow trade wind clouds are a key source of uncertainty to projections of the Earth's changing climate. We perform high-resolution simulations of trade cumulus and investigate how the representation and climate feedback of these clouds depend on the specific grid spacing. We find that the cloud feedback is positive when simulated with kilometre but near zero when simulated with hectometre grid spacing. These findings suggest that storm-resolving models may exaggerate the trade cloud feedback.
Shallow trade wind clouds are a key source of uncertainty to projections of the Earth's changing...
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