Articles | Volume 26, issue 5
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-26-3653-2026
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-26-3653-2026
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12 Mar 2026
Research article |  | 12 Mar 2026

Past, present, and future arctic radiative states simulated by Polar-WRF

Cameron Bertossa, Tristan L'Ecuyer, and David Henderson

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Data Quality Assessment for ARM Radiation Data (QCRAD1LONG), 1998-02-15 to 2025-02-08 D. Zhang https://doi.org/10.5439/1227214

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This study evaluates how well an Arctic-specific model can capture two key cloud states that control how the region traps surface radiation. The model reproduces these states better than others but still produces too many thick, low clouds. With further improvements, it could offer valuable insight into how Arctic cloud behavior and surface heat balance may evolve under future climate change.
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