The 'Swabian MOSES 2023' research campaign

credits: https://www.imk-tro.kit.edu/7543.php

Forecasting intense summer thunderstorms in Central and Southern Europe is challenging. Recent advancements in convective-scale data assimilation and ensemble forecasting aim to enhance high-resolution forecasts. A key question is whether high-resolution observations can improve numerical weather prediction through assimilation or model evaluation. Convective initiation often depends on local air mass convergence linked to mesoscale circulations, suggesting that better modeling of these circulations could enhance short-term forecasts. The 'Swabian MOSES 2023' field campaign provides observations in complex terrain, including a network of Doppler wind lidars. This presentation will introduce the campaign, its observation strategies, and ongoing research, focusing on verifying operational high-resolution forecasts and assimilation in a quasi-operational system.

Relatrice:
Annika Oertel IMKTRO, KIT, Karlsruhe (D)