Summary
This 2018 peer-reviewed study presents a multi-model intercomparison of convection-permitting climate simulations across pan-European domains, as suggested by the title and Climate Dynamics publication context. The research evaluated how state-of-the-art regional climate models performed at high spatial resolution (~2.2 km), examining consistency in representation of precipitation and atmospheric convection. The findings contribute to quantifying model uncertainty and assessing the utility of convection-permitting approaches for future climate projections relevant to impact assessments on agriculture and water resources.
UK applicability
The UK participated in convection-permitting modelling initiatives during this period; the study's assessment of model consistency and high-resolution precipitation representation is directly applicable to UK climate projection science and rainfall-sensitive agricultural impact assessments. The intercomparison framework supports evidence for UK climate service development and regional downscaling approaches.
Key measures
Precipitation patterns, atmospheric processes, model bias and spread across convection-permitting simulations, spatial resolution effects on simulation fidelity
Outcomes reported
The study compared convection-permitting regional climate model simulations across multiple European domains to evaluate model consistency in representing atmospheric processes and precipitation patterns at fine spatial resolution (circa 2.2 km grid spacing). Results assessed model performance differences and the added value of convection-permitting approaches relative to coarser parameterised configurations.
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