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Articles | Volume 25, issue 11
Articles | Volume 25, issue 11
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-25-5911-2025
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Articles | Volume 25, issue 11
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12 Jun 2025
Research article |  | 12 Jun 2025

Influence of temperature and humidity on contrail formation regions in the general circulation model EMAC: a spring case study

Patrick Peter, Sigrun Matthes, Christine Frömming, Patrick Jöckel, Luca Bugliaro, Andreas Giez, Martina Krämer, and Volker Grewe

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Our study examines how well the global climate model EMAC (ECHAM/MESSy Atmospheric Chemistry) predicts contrail formation by analysing temperature and humidity – two key factors for contrail development and persistence. The model underestimates temperature, leading to an overprediction of contrail formation and larger ice-supersaturated regions. Adjusting the model improves temperature accuracy but adds uncertainties. Better predictions of contrail formation areas can help optimise flight tracks to reduce aviation's climate effect.
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