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  • The Modeling of Regional Climate Over China

    Project Term
    -
    Funding Program Area(s)
    RGMA
    Description
    The Modeling of Regional Climate Over China uses dynamical downscaling techniques for improved understanding of regional climate change. Using China...
  • Authors

    Author

    Fengfei Song - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
    L. Ruby Leung - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
    Jian Lu - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
    Lu Dong - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
    Journal
    Geophysical Research Letters
    Year of Publication
    2018
    Abstract / Summary
    The subtropical highs have a zonal mean and a zonally asymmetric component related to the Hadley cell and land‐sea contrast, respectively. Based on 37...
    Volume
    45
    Number
    21
    Pages
    11,959-11,968
    Date Published
    11/2018
    URL
    http://doi.org/10.1029/2018GL079940
    DOI
    10.1029/2018GL079940
    “Future Changes In Seasonality Of The North Pacific And North Atlantic Subtropical Highs”. 2018. Geophysical Research Letters 45: 11,959-11,968. doi:10.1029/2018GL079940.
    Funding Program Area(s)

    Regional & Global Model Analysis

    RGMA
    The Regional & Global Model Analysis (RGMA) program area advances the predictive understanding of Earth’s climate by focusing on a scientific analysis of the dominant sets of governing processes that describe climate variability and change at scales ranging from global to regional, and subseasonal to centennial.

    MultiSector Dynamics

    MSD
    The MultiSector Dynamics program area seeks to advance scientific understanding of the complex interactions, interdependencies, and co-evolutionary pathways of human and natural systems, including interdependencies among sectors and infrastructures. These model efforts inform some of the most significant energy, economic, and infrastructure decisions affecting the world today.
    Project(s)
    Water Cycle and Climate Extremes Modeling
    A Framework for Improving Analysis and Modeling of Earth System and Intersectoral Dynamics at Regional Scales (HyperFACETS)
  • Authors

    Author

    Xiaodong Chen - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
    L. Ruby Leung - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
    Yang Gao - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
    Ying Liu - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
    Mark Wigmosta - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
    Marshall Richmond - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
    Journal
    Geophysical Research Letters
    Year of Publication
    2018
    Abstract / Summary
    We quantified the relationship between atmospheric rivers (ARs) and occurrence and magnitude of extreme precipitation in western U.S. watersheds...
    Volume
    45
    Number
    21
    Pages
    11,693-11,701
    Date Published
    10/2018
    URL
    http://doi.org/10.1029/2018gl079831
    DOI
    10.1029/2018gl079831
    “Predictability Of Extreme Precipitation In Western U.s. Watersheds Based On Atmospheric River Occurrence, Intensity, And Duration”. 2018. Geophysical Research Letters 45: 11,693-11,701. doi:10.1029/2018gl079831.
    Funding Program Area(s)

    Regional & Global Model Analysis

    RGMA
    The Regional & Global Model Analysis (RGMA) program area advances the predictive understanding of Earth’s climate by focusing on a scientific analysis of the dominant sets of governing processes that describe climate variability and change at scales ranging from global to regional, and subseasonal to centennial.

    MultiSector Dynamics

    MSD
    The MultiSector Dynamics program area seeks to advance scientific understanding of the complex interactions, interdependencies, and co-evolutionary pathways of human and natural systems, including interdependencies among sectors and infrastructures. These model efforts inform some of the most significant energy, economic, and infrastructure decisions affecting the world today.
    Project(s)
    A Framework for Improving Analysis and Modeling of Earth System and Intersectoral Dynamics at Regional Scales (HyperFACETS)
  • Authors

    Author

    Lu Dong - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
    L. Ruby Leung - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
    Fengfei Song - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
    Journal
    Journal of Climate
    Year of Publication
    2019
    Abstract / Summary
    The mean precipitation along the U.S. West Coast exhibits a pronounced seasonality change under warming. Here we explore the characteristics of the...
    Volume
    32
    Number
    15
    Pages
    4681 - 4698
    Date Published
    07/2019
    URL
    https://doi.org/10.1175/JCLI-D-19-0093.1
    DOI
    10.1175/JCLI-D-19-0093.1
    “Mechanisms For An Amplified Precipitation Seasonal Cycle In The U.s. West Coast Under Global Warming”. 2019. Journal Of Climate 32: 4681 - 4698. doi:10.1175/JCLI-D-19-0093.1.
    Funding Program Area(s)

    Regional & Global Model Analysis

    RGMA
    The Regional & Global Model Analysis (RGMA) program area advances the predictive understanding of Earth’s climate by focusing on a scientific analysis of the dominant sets of governing processes that describe climate variability and change at scales ranging from global to regional, and subseasonal to centennial.

    MultiSector Dynamics

    MSD
    The MultiSector Dynamics program area seeks to advance scientific understanding of the complex interactions, interdependencies, and co-evolutionary pathways of human and natural systems, including interdependencies among sectors and infrastructures. These model efforts inform some of the most significant energy, economic, and infrastructure decisions affecting the world today.
    Project(s)
    A Framework for Improving Analysis and Modeling of Earth System and Intersectoral Dynamics at Regional Scales (HyperFACETS)
  • Authors

    Author

    Peter Martin Caldwell - Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)
    Azamat Mametjanov - Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)
    Qi Tang - Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)
    Luke Van Roekel - Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)
    Jean-Christophe Golaz - Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)
    Wuyin Lin - Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL)
    David Bader - Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)
    Noel Keen - Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL)
    Yan Feng - Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)
    Robert Jacob - Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)
    Mathew Maltrud - Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)
    Andrew Roberts - Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)
    Mark Taylor - Sandia National Laboratories (SNL)
    Milena Veneziani - Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)
    Hailong Wang - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
    Jonathan Wolfe - Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)
    Karthik Balaguru - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
    Philip Cameron-Smith - Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)
    Lu Dong - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
    Stephen Klein - Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)
    L. Ruby Leung - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
    Hong-Yi Li - University of Houston
    Qing Li - Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)
    Xiaohong Liu - University of Wyoming
    Richard Neale - National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)
    Marielle Pinheiro - University of California Davis (UC Davis)
    Yun Qian - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
    Paul Ullrich - University of California Davis (UC Davis)
    Shaocheng Xie - Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)
    Yang Yang - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
    Yuying Zhang - Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)
    Kai Zhang - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
    Tian Zhou - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
    Journal
    Journal of Advances in the Modeling of Earth Systems
    Year of Publication
    2019
    Abstract / Summary
    This study provides an overview of the coupled high-resolution version 1 of the Energy Exascale Earth System Model (E3SMv1) and documents the...
    URL
    https://doi.org/10.1029/2019MS001870
    DOI
    10.1029/2019MS001870
    “The Doe E3Sm Coupled Model Version 1: Description And Results At High Resolution”. 2019. Journal Of Advances In The Modeling Of Earth Systems. doi:10.1029/2019MS001870.
    Funding Program Area(s)

    Earth System Model Development

    ESMD
    The Earth System Model Development (ESMD) program area supports innovative and computationally advanced earth system modeling capabilities, with the goal of providing accurate representations of the fully coupled and integrated Earth system, as needed for energy and related sectoral infrastructure planning.
    Project(s)
    Energy Exascale Earth System Model (E3SM)
  • Authors

    Author

    Teklu Tesfa - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
    L. Ruby Leung - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
    Steven J. Ghan - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
    Journal
    Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres
    Year of Publication
    2020
    Abstract / Summary
    Topography exerts major control on land surface processes. To improve representation of topographic impacts on land surface processes, a new...
    Volume
    125
    Number
    5
    URL
    http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/2019jd031456
    DOI
    10.1029/2019jd031456
    “Exploring Topography‐Based Methods For Downscaling Subgrid Precipitation For Use In Earth System Models”. 2020. Journal Of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres 125. doi:10.1029/2019jd031456.
    Funding Program Area(s)

    Earth System Model Development

    ESMD
    The Earth System Model Development (ESMD) program area supports innovative and computationally advanced earth system modeling capabilities, with the goal of providing accurate representations of the fully coupled and integrated Earth system, as needed for energy and related sectoral infrastructure planning.
    Project(s)
    Energy Exascale Earth System Model (E3SM)
  • Authors

    Author

    Samson Hagos
    L. Ruby Leung
    Journal
    Journal of Climate
    Year of Publication
    2012
    Number
    1
    Pages
    381-291
    Date Published
    01/2012
    URL
    http://journals.ametsoc.org/doi/abs/10.1175/JCLI-D-11-00058.1
    DOI
    10.1175/JCLI-D-11-00058.1
    “On The Relationship Between Uncertainties In Tropical Divergence And The Hydrological Cycle In Global Models”. 2012. Journal Of Climate, 381-291. doi:10.1175/JCLI-D-11-00058.1.
  • Authors

    Author

    Hongyi Li
    Maoyi Huang
    Mark Wigmosta
    Yinghai Ke
    Andre M Coleman
    L. Ruby Leung
    Aihui Wang
    Daniel Ricciuto
    Journal
    Journal of Geophysical Research - Atmospheres
    Year of Publication
    2011
    Number
    D24120
    URL
    http://www.agu.org/pubs/crossref/2011/2011JD016276.shtml
    DOI
    10.1029/2011JD016276
    “Evaluating Runoff Simulations From The Community Land Model 4.0 Using Observations From Flux Towers And A Mountainous Watershed”. 2011. Journal Of Geophysical Research - Atmospheres. doi:10.1029/2011JD016276.
    Funding Program Area(s)

    Earth System Model Development

    ESMD
    The Earth System Model Development (ESMD) program area supports innovative and computationally advanced earth system modeling capabilities, with the goal of providing accurate representations of the fully coupled and integrated Earth system, as needed for energy and related sectoral infrastructure planning.

    MultiSector Dynamics

    MSD
    The MultiSector Dynamics program area seeks to advance scientific understanding of the complex interactions, interdependencies, and co-evolutionary pathways of human and natural systems, including interdependencies among sectors and infrastructures. These model efforts inform some of the most significant energy, economic, and infrastructure decisions affecting the world today.
  • Authors

    Author

    Teklu Tesfa - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
    L. Ruby Leung - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
    Maoyi Huang - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
    Hong-Yi Li - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
    Nathalie Voisin - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
    Mark Wigmosta - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
    Journal
    Journal of Geophysical Research - Atmospheres
    Year of Publication
    2014
    Abstract / Summary
    This paper investigates the relative merits of grid- and subbasin-based land surface modeling approaches for hydrologic simulations, with a focus on...
    Date Published
    03/2014
    URL
    https://doi.org/10.1002/2013JD020493
    DOI
    10.1002/2013JD020493
    Tesfa, Teklu, L. Ruby Leung, Maoyi Huang, Hong-Yi Li, Nathalie Voisin, and Mark Wigmosta. 2014. “Scalability Of Grid- And Subbasin-Based Land Surface Modeling Approaches For Hydrologic Simulations”. Journal Of Geophysical Research - Atmospheres. doi:10.1002/2013JD020493.
    Funding Program Area(s)

    Earth System Model Development

    ESMD
    The Earth System Model Development (ESMD) program area supports innovative and computationally advanced earth system modeling capabilities, with the goal of providing accurate representations of the fully coupled and integrated Earth system, as needed for energy and related sectoral infrastructure planning.

    Regional & Global Model Analysis

    RGMA
    The Regional & Global Model Analysis (RGMA) program area advances the predictive understanding of Earth’s climate by focusing on a scientific analysis of the dominant sets of governing processes that describe climate variability and change at scales ranging from global to regional, and subseasonal to centennial.
  • Authors

    Author

    Gao Yang
    L. Ruby Leung
    Jian Lu
    Ying Liu
    Maoyi Huang
    Yun Quian
    Journal
    Geophysical Research Letters
    Year of Publication
    2014
    Abstract / Summary
    This study compares climate simulations over North America produced by a regional climate model with the driving global climate simulations as well as...
    Number
    5
    Pages
    1745-1751
    Date Published
    03/2014
    DOI
    10.1002/2014GL059562
    “Robust Spring Drying In The Southwestern U.s. And Seasonal Migration Of Wet/Dry Patterns In A Warmer Climate”. 2014. Geophysical Research Letters, 1745-1751. doi:10.1002/2014GL059562.
    Funding Program Area(s)

    Regional & Global Model Analysis

    RGMA
    The Regional & Global Model Analysis (RGMA) program area advances the predictive understanding of Earth’s climate by focusing on a scientific analysis of the dominant sets of governing processes that describe climate variability and change at scales ranging from global to regional, and subseasonal to centennial.
  • Authors

    Author

    Travis O'Brien
    Fuyu Li
    William D Collins
    Sara Rauscher
    Todd Ringler
    Mark Taylor
    Samson M Hagos
    L. Ruby Leung
    Journal
    Journal of Climate
    Year of Publication
    2013
    Abstract / Summary
    We use observations of robust scaling behavior in clouds and precipitation to derive constraints on how partitioning of precipitation should change...
    Date Published
    12/2013
    DOI
    10.1175/JCLI-D-13-00005.1
    “Observed Scaling In Clouds And Precipitation And Scale Incognizance In Regional To Global Atmospheric Models”. 2013. Journal Of Climate. doi:10.1175/JCLI-D-13-00005.1.
    Funding Program Area(s)

    Regional & Global Model Analysis

    RGMA
    The Regional & Global Model Analysis (RGMA) program area advances the predictive understanding of Earth’s climate by focusing on a scientific analysis of the dominant sets of governing processes that describe climate variability and change at scales ranging from global to regional, and subseasonal to centennial.
  • Authors

    Author

    Samson Hagos - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
    L. Ruby Leung - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
    William I Gustafson - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
    Balwinder Singh - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
    Journal
    Climate Dynamics
    Year of Publication
    2013
    Abstract / Summary
    A multi-scale moisture budget analysis is used to identify the mechanisms responsible for the sensitivity of the water cycle to spatial resolution...
    Date Published
    06/2013
    URL
    http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs00382-013-1857-y
    DOI
    10.1007/s00382-013-1857-y
    “Eddy Fluxes And Sensitivity Of The Water Cycle To Spatial Resolution In Idealized Regional Aquaplanet Model Simulations”. 2013. Climate Dynamics. doi:10.1007/s00382-013-1857-y.
    Funding Program Area(s)

    Regional & Global Model Analysis

    RGMA
    The Regional & Global Model Analysis (RGMA) program area advances the predictive understanding of Earth’s climate by focusing on a scientific analysis of the dominant sets of governing processes that describe climate variability and change at scales ranging from global to regional, and subseasonal to centennial.
  • Authors

    Author

    Samson Hagos - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
    Zhe Feng - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
    Sally McFarlane - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
    L. Ruby Leung - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
    Journal
    Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences
    Year of Publication
    2013
    Abstract / Summary
    By applying a cloud-tracking algorithm to tropical convective systems in a regional high-resolution model simulation, this study documents the...
    Number
    8
    Pages
    2409–2425
    Date Published
    08/2013
    DOI
    10.1175/JAS-D-12-0260.1
    “Environment And The Lifetime Of Tropical Deep Convection In A Cloud-Permitting Regional Model Simulation”. 2013. Journal Of The Atmospheric Sciences, 2409–2425. doi:10.1175/JAS-D-12-0260.1.
    Funding Program Area(s)

    Earth System Model Development

    ESMD
    The Earth System Model Development (ESMD) program area supports innovative and computationally advanced earth system modeling capabilities, with the goal of providing accurate representations of the fully coupled and integrated Earth system, as needed for energy and related sectoral infrastructure planning.

    Regional & Global Model Analysis

    RGMA
    The Regional & Global Model Analysis (RGMA) program area advances the predictive understanding of Earth’s climate by focusing on a scientific analysis of the dominant sets of governing processes that describe climate variability and change at scales ranging from global to regional, and subseasonal to centennial.
    Project(s)
    Improving Land-Surface Modeling of Evapotranspiration Processes in Tropical Forests
  • Authors

    Author

    Sheng Ye - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
    Hong-Yi Li - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
    Maoyi Huang - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
    Melkamu Ali
    Guoyong Leng
    L. Ruby Leung - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
    Shao-wen Wang
    Murugesu Sivapalan
    Journal
    Journal of Hydrology
    Year of Publication
    2014
    Abstract / Summary
    Subsurface stormflow is an important component of the rainfall–runoff response, especially in steep terrain. Its contribution to total runoff is...
    Volume
    519
    Pages
    670-682
    Date Published
    11/2014
    URL
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022169414005344
    DOI
    10.1016/j.jhydrol.2014.07.017
    Ye, Sheng, Hong-Yi Li, Maoyi Huang, Melkamu Ali, Guoyong Leng, L. Ruby Leung, Shao-wen Wang, and Murugesu Sivapalan. 2014. “Regionalization Of Subsurface Stormflow Parameters Of Hydrologic Models: Derivation From Regional Analysis Of Streamflow Recession Curves”. Journal Of Hydrology 519: 670-682. doi:10.1016/j.jhydrol.2014.07.017.
    Funding Program Area(s)

    Earth System Model Development

    ESMD
    The Earth System Model Development (ESMD) program area supports innovative and computationally advanced earth system modeling capabilities, with the goal of providing accurate representations of the fully coupled and integrated Earth system, as needed for energy and related sectoral infrastructure planning.
  • Authors

    Author

    Karthik Balguru - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
    Sourav Taraphdar - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
    L. Ruby Leung - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
    Gregory R. Foltz
    John A. Knaff
    Journal
    Geophysical Research Letters
    Year of Publication
    2014
    Abstract / Summary
    The intense sea surface temperature cooling caused by tropical cyclone-induced mixing lasts several weeks and may thus influence a later cyclone...
    Date Published
    10/2014
    DOI
    10.1002/2014GL061489
    “Cyclone-Cyclone Interactions Through The Ocean Pathway”. 2014. Geophysical Research Letters. doi:10.1002/2014GL061489.
    Funding Program Area(s)

    Regional & Global Model Analysis

    RGMA
    The Regional & Global Model Analysis (RGMA) program area advances the predictive understanding of Earth’s climate by focusing on a scientific analysis of the dominant sets of governing processes that describe climate variability and change at scales ranging from global to regional, and subseasonal to centennial.

    MultiSector Dynamics

    MSD
    The MultiSector Dynamics program area seeks to advance scientific understanding of the complex interactions, interdependencies, and co-evolutionary pathways of human and natural systems, including interdependencies among sectors and infrastructures. These model efforts inform some of the most significant energy, economic, and infrastructure decisions affecting the world today.
    Project(s)
    Regional Integrated Assessment Model Framework
  • Authors

    Author

    Yang Gao - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
    L. Ruby Leung - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
    Jian Lu - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
    Giacomo Masato - University of Reading
    Journal
    Environmental Research Letters
    Year of Publication
    2015
    Abstract / Summary
    This study examines future changes of cold air outbreaks (CAOs) using a multi-model ensemble of global climate simulations from the Coupled Model...
    Volume
    10
    Number
    4
    Date Published
    03/2015
    URL
    http://iopscience.iop.org/1748-9326/10/4/044001/
    DOI
    10.1088/1748-9326/10/4/044001
    “Persistent Cold Air Outbreaks Over North America In A Warming Climate”. 2015. Environmental Research Letters 10. doi:10.1088/1748-9326/10/4/044001.
    Funding Program Area(s)

    Regional & Global Model Analysis

    RGMA
    The Regional & Global Model Analysis (RGMA) program area advances the predictive understanding of Earth’s climate by focusing on a scientific analysis of the dominant sets of governing processes that describe climate variability and change at scales ranging from global to regional, and subseasonal to centennial.
    Project(s)
    Water Cycle and Climate Extremes Modeling
  • Authors

    Author

    Jian Lu - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
    Gang Chen - Cornell University
    L. Ruby Leung - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
    D. Alex Burrows - Cornell University
    Qing Yang - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
    Koichi Sakaguchi - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
    Samson Hagos - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
    Journal
    Journal of Climate
    Year of Publication
    2015
    Abstract / Summary
    Systematic sensitivity of the jet position and intensity to horizontal model resolution is identified in several aquaplanet AGCMs, with the coarser...
    Volume
    28
    Number
    17
    Pages
    6763–6782
    Date Published
    09/2015
    URL
    http://journals.ametsoc.org/doi/abs/10.1175/JCLI-D-14-00761.1
    DOI
    10.1175/JCLI-D-14-00761.1
    “Towards The Dynamical Convergence On The Jet Stream In Aquaplanet Agcms”. 2015. Journal Of Climate 28: 6763–6782. doi:10.1175/JCLI-D-14-00761.1.
    Funding Program Area(s)

    Regional & Global Model Analysis

    RGMA
    The Regional & Global Model Analysis (RGMA) program area advances the predictive understanding of Earth’s climate by focusing on a scientific analysis of the dominant sets of governing processes that describe climate variability and change at scales ranging from global to regional, and subseasonal to centennial.
    Project(s)
    Water Cycle and Climate Extremes Modeling

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