Evaluation of cloud fraction and its radiative effect simulated by IPCC AR4 global models against ARM surface observations

Cloud Fraction (CF) is the dominant modulator of radiative fluxes. In this study, we evaluate CF simulated in the IPCC AR4 GCMs against ARM long-term ground-based measurements, with a focus on the vertical structure, total amount of cloud and its effect on cloud shortwave transmissivity. Comparisons...

Full description

Bibliographic Details

Published in:	Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Main Authors:	Y. Qian, C. N. Long, H. Wang, J. M. Comstock, S. A. McFarlane, S. Xie
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Copernicus Publications 2012-02-01
Online Access:	http://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/12/1785/2012/acp-12-1785-2012.pdf