Climatological relationship between monthly mean surface temperature and mid-tropospheric heights (Phase 2). Progress report, July 1, 1981-May 31, 1982

Technical Report · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1982

OSTI ID:5217128

Klein, W H

In preparing its monthly outlooks, the National Weather Service (NWS) first forecasts the mean 700 mb circulation pattern for the coming month and then interprets this pattern in terms of weather. The second step is obtained by applying multiple regression equations that specify surface temperature anomalies from concurrent 700 mb height anomalies at a few grid points selected by statistical screening. These equations were formerly based on 5-day mean data over 20 years old. The goal is to update and improve the old equations by rederiving from monthly mean data for a longer time period, larger number of cities (109) finer grid of heights, and larger area, principal accomplishments are reported. (ACR)

• Research Organization: Maryland Univ., College Park (USA). Dept. of Meteorology
• DOE Contract Number: AS05-81EV10539
• OSTI ID: 5217128
• Report Number(s): DOE/EV/10539-2; ON: DE82017157
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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AIR
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE
CORRELATIONS
DISTRIBUTION
EARTH ATMOSPHERE
FLUIDS
FORECASTING
GASES
MATHEMATICS
METEOROLOGY
REGRESSION ANALYSIS
SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION
STATISTICS
SURFACE AIR
TROPOSPHERE
WEATHER