SAAG Deep Convection Working Group

This page summarizes the activities of the SAAG Deep Convection Working Group. The intent of this group is to coordinate research and foster collaborations among the SAAG members interested in deep convective storms and extreme precipitation. You have to be a member of the SAAG e-mail list to view the meeting recordings.

This spreadsheet provides a high level summary of the proposed research in this WG.

August 2, 2023

Agenda

• Update on MCS tracking inter-comparison stud
• MCSMIP activity

Video Recording
Chat Discussion

April 12, 2023

Agenda

• Update on MCS tracking inter comparison stud

Recording
Chat Discussion

March 1, 2023

Agenda

• Update from Kristen Rasmussen about evaluation against satellite radar observations
• Update on MCS tracking inter comparison stud

Recording
Chat Discussion

January 18, 2023

Agenda

• Update on MCS tracking inter comparison study
  • Status of tracking analyses
  • MCS metrics discussion

Recording
Chat Discussion

November 9, 2022

Agenda

• Update on MCS tracking intercomparison study

Recording
Chat Discussion

May 11, 2022

Agenda

• Connections to NCAR-STEP program research
• Discussion of results and next steps in MCS tracking intercomparison study

Recording
Chat Discussion

March 16, 2022

Agenda

• Data access and data sharing
• Intercomparison of MCS tracking methods
• Intercomparison of WRF, UM, and CAM simulations
• Planned analyses of the 20-year WRF simulation

Recording
Chat Discussion

Sep 29, 2021

Agenda

• Zhe Feng - MCS tracking results
• Discussion about research topics and data needs in the working group

Recording

Aug 4, 2021

Agenda

• 20-year model output variable list
• Review of research overview
• Activities leveraging the 3-year test simulations

Recording
Chat Discussion 

May 17, 2021

Agenda

• Overview of proposed research activities
• Review of research topics (2-minutes each)
• Discussion of overlaps and potential collaborations
• Next steps

Recording
Chat Discussion
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