WRF radt Comparison Tests

PBL and Diffusion Comparisons on some Portland Area Snow Events

Table 1. Standard Plots
Initialization	Domain	Product	Hour	Cases (control click to select multiple)
Choose a date: Mar 5, 2017 24-hour 4/3-km run took: 1:06:39 for radt=30 1:07:35 for radt=15 1:13:43 for radt=10 visible satellite loop

Table 2. Geographic, Mean Statistics, and New Frequency Distribution Plots
Period	Field	Statistic	Hour	Station Group	Cases (control click to select multiple)
Choose a Period: Mar 22 - Apr 5 2013 Jul 4 - Jul 24 2008 12Z Mar 5, 2017	Choose a field: 2-m Temp 2-m Dewpoint Temp 10-m Wind Direction 10-m Wind Speed SLP	Statistics: Mean or Bias Mean Absolute Error Root Mean Square Error Std Dev of Error	Hour: Init 0, FHr 24 Init 0, FHr 12	All sites All sites, speeds >= 3 knots All sites, speeds <= 3 knots All sites, speeds >= 20 knots SA sites SA sites, speeds >= 3 knots Buoys Buoys, speeds >= 3 knots - Below, compare 2m/10m to lowest sigma - All sites 2m/10m vs lowest All sites, speeds >= 3 knots 2m/10m vs lowest All sites, speeds <= 3 knots 2m/10m vs lowest All sites, speeds >= 20 knots 2m/10m vs lowest SA sites 2m/10m vs lowest SA sites, speeds >= 3 knots 2m/10m vs lowest Buoys 2m/10m vs lowest Buoys, speeds >= 3 knots 2m/10m vs lowest	Plot type: Geographic Loop Bar Chart Bar Chart for all Station Groups Bar Chart for all Fields, both hours, and all Station Groups Bar Chart for all Fields, both hours, all Station Groups, and all Seasons Time series table at a site (does not work with the All Cases option) Time series plot at a site (use no more than 7 cases)

Statistics Mar 22-Apr 5 2013 for wind speeds >= 3 knots	Statistics Jul 4-24 2008 for wind speeds >= 3 knots
24-hr Forecast 00 UTC (4 pm PST) 4-km verification statistics for ALL stations >= 3 knots Field ME MAE RMS STDEV COUNT Case dir10m 6.25 48.60 66.23 65.94 9954 wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.24.diffs.stats2 dir10m 6.59 48.52 66.24 65.91 9954 wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.24.diffs.stats2 wsp10m 0.01 2.73 3.66 3.66 10161 wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.24.diffs.stats2 wsp10m -0.01 2.72 3.66 3.66 10161 wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.24.diffs.stats2 t2m -1.01 3.45 4.64 4.53 9851 wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.24.diffs.stats2 t2m -1.01 3.45 4.65 4.54 9851 wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.24.diffs.stats2 dew2m 1.82 5.11 7.07 6.83 8983 wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.24.diffs.stats2 dew2m 1.84 5.12 7.11 6.87 8983 wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.24.diffs.stats2 slp -0.99 1.40 2.25 2.02 2163 wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.24.diffs.stats2 slp -0.98 1.40 2.25 2.02 2163 wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.24.diffs.stats2 12-hr Forecast 12 UTC (4 pm PST) 4-km verification statistics for ALL stations >= 3 knots Field ME MAE RMS STDEV COUNT Case dir10m 4.42 48.82 65.58 65.44 6623 wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.12.diffs.stats2 dir10m 4.54 48.76 65.64 65.49 6623 wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.12.diffs.stats2 wsp10m 0.28 2.73 3.78 3.77 6715 wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.12.diffs.stats2 wsp10m 0.29 2.73 3.79 3.78 6715 wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.12.diffs.stats2 t2m -1.07 3.63 4.88 4.76 6467 wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.12.diffs.stats2 t2m -1.07 3.64 4.89 4.77 6467 wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.12.diffs.stats2 dew2m 1.40 3.68 5.15 4.96 5846 wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.12.diffs.stats2 dew2m 1.41 3.68 5.15 4.95 5846 wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.12.diffs.stats2 slp -0.54 1.29 2.95 2.90 1560 wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.12.diffs.stats2 slp -0.55 1.29 2.96 2.91 1560 wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.12.diffs.stats2 24-hr Forecast 00 UTC (4 pm PST) 4-km verification statistics for SA stations >= 3 knots Field ME MAE RMS STDEV COUNT Case dir10m 5.36 44.44 62.29 62.07 2052 wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.24.diffs.stats2 dir10m 5.13 45.10 62.99 62.79 2052 wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.24.diffs.stats2 wsp10m -0.97 2.86 3.80 3.67 2145 wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.24.diffs.stats2 wsp10m -0.99 2.87 3.81 3.68 2145 wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.24.diffs.stats2 t2m -0.61 3.16 4.09 4.05 2109 wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.24.diffs.stats2 t2m -0.60 3.15 4.09 4.05 2109 wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.24.diffs.stats2 dew2m 2.00 5.00 6.80 6.50 2055 wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.24.diffs.stats2 dew2m 2.06 5.01 6.81 6.50 2055 wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.24.diffs.stats2 slp -0.98 1.43 2.09 1.85 1723 wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.24.diffs.stats2 slp -0.99 1.44 2.10 1.84 1723 wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.24.diffs.stats2 12-hr Forecast 12 UTC (4 am PST) 4-km verification statistics for SA stations >= 3 knots Field ME MAE RMS STDEV COUNT Case dir10m 4.77 45.15 61.50 61.33 1441 wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.12.diffs.stats2 dir10m 5.37 45.28 61.94 61.73 1441 wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.12.diffs.stats2 wsp10m -0.54 2.62 3.59 3.55 1462 wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.12.diffs.stats2 wsp10m -0.53 2.63 3.61 3.58 1462 wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.12.diffs.stats2 t2m -0.50 3.53 4.74 4.72 1431 wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.12.diffs.stats2 t2m -0.50 3.53 4.74 4.72 1431 wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.12.diffs.stats2 dew2m 1.84 3.75 4.94 4.58 1389 wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.12.diffs.stats2 dew2m 1.85 3.74 4.94 4.58 1389 wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.12.diffs.stats2 slp -0.56 1.25 1.91 1.82 1169 wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.12.diffs.stats2 slp -0.58 1.26 1.92 1.83 1169 wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.12.diffs.stats2 24-hr Forecast 00 UTC (4 pm PST) 4-km verification statistics for BUOYS >= 3 knots Field ME MAE RMS STDEV COUNT Case dir10m 13.08 39.02 59.89 58.67 129 wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.24.diffs.stats2 dir10m 15.36 39.51 61.36 59.64 129 wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.24.diffs.stats2 wsp10m 0.32 2.76 3.60 3.60 144 wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.24.diffs.stats2 wsp10m 0.25 2.87 3.71 3.71 144 wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.24.diffs.stats2 t2m 0.11 1.24 1.66 1.66 144 wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.24.diffs.stats2 t2m 0.11 1.25 1.70 1.70 144 wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.24.diffs.stats2 dew2m -0.90 2.01 2.63 2.50 43 wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.24.diffs.stats2 dew2m -0.88 2.01 2.64 2.52 43 wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.24.diffs.stats2 slp -0.81 0.89 1.01 0.60 144 wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.24.diffs.stats2 slp -0.82 0.90 1.02 0.61 144 wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.24.diffs.stats2 12-hr Forecast 12 UTC (4 am PST) 4-km verification statistics for BUOYS >= 3 knots Field ME MAE RMS STDEV COUNT Case dir10m 12.61 35.33 54.44 53.16 136 wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.12.diffs.stats2 dir10m 14.21 36.90 56.70 55.09 136 wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.12.diffs.stats2 wsp10m 0.20 2.52 3.46 3.47 149 wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.12.diffs.stats2 wsp10m 0.15 2.55 3.52 3.53 149 wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.12.diffs.stats2 t2m 0.53 1.40 1.89 1.82 149 wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.12.diffs.stats2 t2m 0.58 1.41 1.92 1.84 149 wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.12.diffs.stats2 dew2m -0.30 2.01 2.75 2.77 41 wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.12.diffs.stats2 dew2m -0.34 2.13 2.84 2.86 41 wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.12.diffs.stats2 slp -0.61 0.72 0.98 0.78 149 wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.12.diffs.stats2 slp -0.62 0.73 0.99 0.78 149 wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.12.diffs.stats2	24-hr Forecast 00 UTC (4 pm PST) 4-km verification statistics for ALL stations >= 3 knots Field ME MAE RMS STDEV COUNT Case dir10m 6.23 43.94 61.05 60.73 17921 wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.24.diffs.stats2 dir10m 6.39 43.98 61.07 60.73 17921 wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.24.diffs.stats2 wsp10m 1.13 3.29 4.21 4.06 18279 wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.24.diffs.stats2 wsp10m 1.14 3.29 4.21 4.06 18279 wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.24.diffs.stats2 t2m -0.16 3.84 5.08 5.08 17743 wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.24.diffs.stats2 t2m -0.17 3.86 5.09 5.09 17743 wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.24.diffs.stats2 dew2m 0.24 5.36 7.42 7.41 15393 wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.24.diffs.stats2 dew2m 0.24 5.36 7.42 7.41 15393 wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.24.diffs.stats2 slp -1.29 1.62 2.89 2.59 3279 wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.24.diffs.stats2 slp -1.30 1.62 2.90 2.59 3279 wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.24.diffs.stats2 12-hr Forecast 12 UTC (4 pm PST) 4-km verification statistics for ALL stations >= 3 knots Field ME MAE RMS STDEV COUNT Case dir10m 4.90 49.37 67.12 66.95 9875 wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.12.diffs.stats2 dir10m 4.55 49.42 67.18 67.03 9875 wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.12.diffs.stats2 wsp10m 0.15 2.72 3.86 3.86 9974 wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.12.diffs.stats2 wsp10m 0.16 2.72 3.86 3.86 9974 wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.12.diffs.stats2 t2m -1.04 4.13 5.40 5.30 9507 wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.12.diffs.stats2 t2m -1.05 4.14 5.41 5.30 9507 wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.12.diffs.stats2 dew2m 1.06 4.15 5.94 5.84 8019 wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.12.diffs.stats2 dew2m 1.06 4.15 5.94 5.84 8019 wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.12.diffs.stats2 slp -0.13 1.27 3.66 3.66 2339 wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.12.diffs.stats2 slp -0.11 1.27 3.66 3.66 2339 wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.12.diffs.stats2 24-hr Forecast 00 UTC (4 pm PST) 4-km verification statistics for SA stations >= 3 knots Field ME MAE RMS STDEV COUNT Case dir10m 7.31 39.71 56.56 56.09 3097 wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.24.diffs.stats2 dir10m 7.62 39.85 56.70 56.19 3097 wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.24.diffs.stats2 wsp10m -0.32 3.27 4.24 4.23 3336 wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.24.diffs.stats2 wsp10m -0.32 3.27 4.25 4.23 3336 wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.24.diffs.stats2 t2m 0.77 3.39 4.71 4.64 3236 wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.24.diffs.stats2 t2m 0.78 3.41 4.73 4.67 3236 wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.24.diffs.stats2 dew2m -0.33 4.60 6.27 6.26 3164 wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.24.diffs.stats2 dew2m -0.34 4.61 6.28 6.27 3164 wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.24.diffs.stats2 slp -1.12 1.50 1.88 1.51 2584 wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.24.diffs.stats2 slp -1.13 1.50 1.88 1.51 2584 wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.24.diffs.stats2 12-hr Forecast 12 UTC (4 am PST) 4-km verification statistics for SA stations >= 3 knots Field ME MAE RMS STDEV COUNT Case dir10m 10.40 47.88 65.43 64.62 2201 wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.12.diffs.stats2 dir10m 9.38 48.24 65.88 65.22 2201 wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.12.diffs.stats2 wsp10m -0.53 2.68 3.64 3.61 2234 wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.12.diffs.stats2 wsp10m -0.53 2.68 3.64 3.60 2234 wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.12.diffs.stats2 t2m -0.19 3.69 4.78 4.78 2133 wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.12.diffs.stats2 t2m -0.20 3.69 4.80 4.80 2133 wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.12.diffs.stats2 dew2m 0.25 3.47 4.67 4.67 2058 wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.12.diffs.stats2 dew2m 0.27 3.47 4.68 4.67 2058 wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.12.diffs.stats2 slp -0.06 0.97 1.35 1.35 1719 wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.12.diffs.stats2 slp -0.05 0.97 1.35 1.35 1719 wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.12.diffs.stats2 24-hr Forecast 00 UTC (4 pm PST) 4-km verification statistics for BUOYS >= 3 knots Field ME MAE RMS STDEV COUNT Case dir10m 2.50 18.00 34.57 34.56 221 wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.24.diffs.stats2 dir10m 2.34 18.13 34.68 34.68 221 wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.24.diffs.stats2 wsp10m 3.18 4.30 5.53 4.53 221 wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.24.diffs.stats2 wsp10m 3.17 4.33 5.53 4.55 221 wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.24.diffs.stats2 t2m 0.91 1.63 2.24 2.05 220 wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.24.diffs.stats2 t2m 0.90 1.63 2.24 2.05 220 wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.24.diffs.stats2 dew2m 0.44 1.44 1.78 1.74 65 wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.24.diffs.stats2 dew2m 0.46 1.46 1.82 1.77 65 wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.24.diffs.stats2 slp -0.64 0.91 1.14 0.94 219 wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.24.diffs.stats2 slp -0.64 0.91 1.14 0.94 219 wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.24.diffs.stats2 12-hr Forecast 12 UTC (4 am PST) 4-km verification statistics for BUOYS >= 3 knots Field ME MAE RMS STDEV COUNT Case dir10m 5.71 19.59 39.02 38.69 213 wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.12.diffs.stats2 dir10m 5.82 19.41 39.09 38.74 213 wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.12.diffs.stats2 wsp10m 1.89 3.49 5.08 4.73 213 wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.12.diffs.stats2 wsp10m 1.92 3.51 5.09 4.73 213 wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.12.diffs.stats2 t2m 1.24 1.73 2.21 1.83 213 wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.12.diffs.stats2 t2m 1.26 1.75 2.22 1.83 213 wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.12.diffs.stats2 dew2m 1.75 2.05 2.45 1.72 62 wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.12.diffs.stats2 dew2m 1.72 2.05 2.45 1.76 62 wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.12.diffs.stats2 slp 0.05 0.54 0.69 0.69 212 wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.12.diffs.stats2 slp 0.06 0.54 0.69 0.69 212 wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.12.diffs.stats2

Statistics Mar 22-Apr 5 2013 for wind speeds >= 3 knots

Statistics Jul 4-24 2008 for wind speeds >= 3 knots

 24-hr Forecast 00 UTC (4 pm PST) 4-km verification statistics for ALL stations >= 3 knots
Field            ME   MAE   RMS   STDEV  COUNT  Case

dir10m          6.25 48.60 66.23 65.94    9954  wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.24.diffs.stats2
dir10m          6.59 48.52 66.24 65.91    9954  wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.24.diffs.stats2

wsp10m          0.01  2.73  3.66  3.66   10161  wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.24.diffs.stats2
wsp10m         -0.01  2.72  3.66  3.66   10161  wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.24.diffs.stats2

t2m            -1.01  3.45  4.64  4.53    9851  wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.24.diffs.stats2
t2m            -1.01  3.45  4.65  4.54    9851  wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.24.diffs.stats2

dew2m           1.82  5.11  7.07  6.83    8983  wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.24.diffs.stats2
dew2m           1.84  5.12  7.11  6.87    8983  wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.24.diffs.stats2

slp            -0.99  1.40  2.25  2.02    2163  wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.24.diffs.stats2
slp            -0.98  1.40  2.25  2.02    2163  wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.24.diffs.stats2





 12-hr Forecast 12 UTC (4 pm PST) 4-km verification statistics for ALL stations >= 3 knots
Field            ME   MAE   RMS   STDEV  COUNT  Case

dir10m          4.42 48.82 65.58 65.44    6623  wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.12.diffs.stats2
dir10m          4.54 48.76 65.64 65.49    6623  wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.12.diffs.stats2

wsp10m          0.28  2.73  3.78  3.77    6715  wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.12.diffs.stats2
wsp10m          0.29  2.73  3.79  3.78    6715  wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.12.diffs.stats2

t2m            -1.07  3.63  4.88  4.76    6467  wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.12.diffs.stats2
t2m            -1.07  3.64  4.89  4.77    6467  wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.12.diffs.stats2

dew2m           1.40  3.68  5.15  4.96    5846  wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.12.diffs.stats2
dew2m           1.41  3.68  5.15  4.95    5846  wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.12.diffs.stats2

slp            -0.54  1.29  2.95  2.90    1560  wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.12.diffs.stats2
slp            -0.55  1.29  2.96  2.91    1560  wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.12.diffs.stats2





 24-hr Forecast 00 UTC (4 pm PST) 4-km verification statistics for SA stations >= 3 knots
Field            ME   MAE   RMS   STDEV  COUNT  Case

dir10m          5.36 44.44 62.29 62.07    2052  wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.24.diffs.stats2
dir10m          5.13 45.10 62.99 62.79    2052  wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.24.diffs.stats2

wsp10m         -0.97  2.86  3.80  3.67    2145  wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.24.diffs.stats2
wsp10m         -0.99  2.87  3.81  3.68    2145  wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.24.diffs.stats2

t2m            -0.61  3.16  4.09  4.05    2109  wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.24.diffs.stats2
t2m            -0.60  3.15  4.09  4.05    2109  wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.24.diffs.stats2

dew2m           2.00  5.00  6.80  6.50    2055  wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.24.diffs.stats2
dew2m           2.06  5.01  6.81  6.50    2055  wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.24.diffs.stats2

slp            -0.98  1.43  2.09  1.85    1723  wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.24.diffs.stats2
slp            -0.99  1.44  2.10  1.84    1723  wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.24.diffs.stats2





 12-hr Forecast 12 UTC (4 am PST) 4-km verification statistics for SA stations >= 3 knots
Field            ME   MAE   RMS   STDEV  COUNT  Case

dir10m          4.77 45.15 61.50 61.33    1441  wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.12.diffs.stats2
dir10m          5.37 45.28 61.94 61.73    1441  wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.12.diffs.stats2

wsp10m         -0.54  2.62  3.59  3.55    1462  wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.12.diffs.stats2
wsp10m         -0.53  2.63  3.61  3.58    1462  wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.12.diffs.stats2

t2m            -0.50  3.53  4.74  4.72    1431  wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.12.diffs.stats2
t2m            -0.50  3.53  4.74  4.72    1431  wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.12.diffs.stats2

dew2m           1.84  3.75  4.94  4.58    1389  wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.12.diffs.stats2
dew2m           1.85  3.74  4.94  4.58    1389  wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.12.diffs.stats2

slp            -0.56  1.25  1.91  1.82    1169  wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.12.diffs.stats2
slp            -0.58  1.26  1.92  1.83    1169  wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.12.diffs.stats2





 24-hr Forecast 00 UTC (4 pm PST) 4-km verification statistics for BUOYS >= 3 knots
Field            ME   MAE   RMS   STDEV  COUNT  Case

dir10m         13.08 39.02 59.89 58.67     129  wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.24.diffs.stats2
dir10m         15.36 39.51 61.36 59.64     129  wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.24.diffs.stats2

wsp10m          0.32  2.76  3.60  3.60     144  wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.24.diffs.stats2
wsp10m          0.25  2.87  3.71  3.71     144  wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.24.diffs.stats2

t2m             0.11  1.24  1.66  1.66     144  wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.24.diffs.stats2
t2m             0.11  1.25  1.70  1.70     144  wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.24.diffs.stats2

dew2m          -0.90  2.01  2.63  2.50      43  wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.24.diffs.stats2
dew2m          -0.88  2.01  2.64  2.52      43  wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.24.diffs.stats2

slp            -0.81  0.89  1.01  0.60     144  wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.24.diffs.stats2
slp            -0.82  0.90  1.02  0.61     144  wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.24.diffs.stats2





 12-hr Forecast 12 UTC (4 am PST) 4-km verification statistics for BUOYS >= 3 knots
Field            ME   MAE   RMS   STDEV  COUNT  Case

dir10m         12.61 35.33 54.44 53.16     136  wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.12.diffs.stats2
dir10m         14.21 36.90 56.70 55.09     136  wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.12.diffs.stats2

wsp10m          0.20  2.52  3.46  3.47     149  wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.12.diffs.stats2
wsp10m          0.15  2.55  3.52  3.53     149  wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.12.diffs.stats2

t2m             0.53  1.40  1.89  1.82     149  wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.12.diffs.stats2
t2m             0.58  1.41  1.92  1.84     149  wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.12.diffs.stats2

dew2m          -0.30  2.01  2.75  2.77      41  wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.12.diffs.stats2
dew2m          -0.34  2.13  2.84  2.86      41  wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.12.diffs.stats2

slp            -0.61  0.72  0.98  0.78     149  wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.12.diffs.stats2
slp            -0.62  0.73  0.99  0.78     149  wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Mar22-Apr52013.00.12.diffs.stats2

 24-hr Forecast 00 UTC (4 pm PST) 4-km verification statistics for ALL stations >= 3 knots
Field            ME   MAE   RMS   STDEV  COUNT  Case

dir10m          6.23 43.94 61.05 60.73   17921  wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.24.diffs.stats2
dir10m          6.39 43.98 61.07 60.73   17921  wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.24.diffs.stats2

wsp10m          1.13  3.29  4.21  4.06   18279  wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.24.diffs.stats2
wsp10m          1.14  3.29  4.21  4.06   18279  wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.24.diffs.stats2

t2m            -0.16  3.84  5.08  5.08   17743  wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.24.diffs.stats2
t2m            -0.17  3.86  5.09  5.09   17743  wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.24.diffs.stats2

dew2m           0.24  5.36  7.42  7.41   15393  wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.24.diffs.stats2
dew2m           0.24  5.36  7.42  7.41   15393  wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.24.diffs.stats2

slp            -1.29  1.62  2.89  2.59    3279  wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.24.diffs.stats2
slp            -1.30  1.62  2.90  2.59    3279  wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.24.diffs.stats2





 12-hr Forecast 12 UTC (4 pm PST) 4-km verification statistics for ALL stations >= 3 knots
Field            ME   MAE   RMS   STDEV  COUNT  Case

dir10m          4.90 49.37 67.12 66.95    9875  wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.12.diffs.stats2
dir10m          4.55 49.42 67.18 67.03    9875  wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.12.diffs.stats2

wsp10m          0.15  2.72  3.86  3.86    9974  wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.12.diffs.stats2
wsp10m          0.16  2.72  3.86  3.86    9974  wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.12.diffs.stats2

t2m            -1.04  4.13  5.40  5.30    9507  wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.12.diffs.stats2
t2m            -1.05  4.14  5.41  5.30    9507  wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.12.diffs.stats2

dew2m           1.06  4.15  5.94  5.84    8019  wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.12.diffs.stats2
dew2m           1.06  4.15  5.94  5.84    8019  wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.12.diffs.stats2

slp            -0.13  1.27  3.66  3.66    2339  wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.12.diffs.stats2
slp            -0.11  1.27  3.66  3.66    2339  wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.12.diffs.stats2





 24-hr Forecast 00 UTC (4 pm PST) 4-km verification statistics for SA stations >= 3 knots
Field            ME   MAE   RMS   STDEV  COUNT  Case

dir10m          7.31 39.71 56.56 56.09    3097  wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.24.diffs.stats2
dir10m          7.62 39.85 56.70 56.19    3097  wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.24.diffs.stats2

wsp10m         -0.32  3.27  4.24  4.23    3336  wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.24.diffs.stats2
wsp10m         -0.32  3.27  4.25  4.23    3336  wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.24.diffs.stats2

t2m             0.77  3.39  4.71  4.64    3236  wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.24.diffs.stats2
t2m             0.78  3.41  4.73  4.67    3236  wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.24.diffs.stats2

dew2m          -0.33  4.60  6.27  6.26    3164  wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.24.diffs.stats2
dew2m          -0.34  4.61  6.28  6.27    3164  wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.24.diffs.stats2

slp            -1.12  1.50  1.88  1.51    2584  wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.24.diffs.stats2
slp            -1.13  1.50  1.88  1.51    2584  wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.24.diffs.stats2





 12-hr Forecast 12 UTC (4 am PST) 4-km verification statistics for SA stations >= 3 knots
Field            ME   MAE   RMS   STDEV  COUNT  Case

dir10m         10.40 47.88 65.43 64.62    2201  wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.12.diffs.stats2
dir10m          9.38 48.24 65.88 65.22    2201  wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.12.diffs.stats2

wsp10m         -0.53  2.68  3.64  3.61    2234  wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.12.diffs.stats2
wsp10m         -0.53  2.68  3.64  3.60    2234  wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.12.diffs.stats2

t2m            -0.19  3.69  4.78  4.78    2133  wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.12.diffs.stats2
t2m            -0.20  3.69  4.80  4.80    2133  wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.12.diffs.stats2

dew2m           0.25  3.47  4.67  4.67    2058  wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.12.diffs.stats2
dew2m           0.27  3.47  4.68  4.67    2058  wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.12.diffs.stats2

slp            -0.06  0.97  1.35  1.35    1719  wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.12.diffs.stats2
slp            -0.05  0.97  1.35  1.35    1719  wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.12.diffs.stats2





 24-hr Forecast 00 UTC (4 pm PST) 4-km verification statistics for BUOYS >= 3 knots
Field            ME   MAE   RMS   STDEV  COUNT  Case

dir10m          2.50 18.00 34.57 34.56     221  wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.24.diffs.stats2
dir10m          2.34 18.13 34.68 34.68     221  wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.24.diffs.stats2

wsp10m          3.18  4.30  5.53  4.53     221  wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.24.diffs.stats2
wsp10m          3.17  4.33  5.53  4.55     221  wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.24.diffs.stats2

t2m             0.91  1.63  2.24  2.05     220  wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.24.diffs.stats2
t2m             0.90  1.63  2.24  2.05     220  wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.24.diffs.stats2

dew2m           0.44  1.44  1.78  1.74      65  wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.24.diffs.stats2
dew2m           0.46  1.46  1.82  1.77      65  wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.24.diffs.stats2

slp            -0.64  0.91  1.14  0.94     219  wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.24.diffs.stats2
slp            -0.64  0.91  1.14  0.94     219  wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.24.diffs.stats2





 12-hr Forecast 12 UTC (4 am PST) 4-km verification statistics for BUOYS >= 3 knots
Field            ME   MAE   RMS   STDEV  COUNT  Case

dir10m          5.71 19.59 39.02 38.69     213  wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.12.diffs.stats2
dir10m          5.82 19.41 39.09 38.74     213  wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.12.diffs.stats2

wsp10m          1.89  3.49  5.08  4.73     213  wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.12.diffs.stats2
wsp10m          1.92  3.51  5.09  4.73     213  wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.12.diffs.stats2

t2m             1.24  1.73  2.21  1.83     213  wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.12.diffs.stats2
t2m             1.26  1.75  2.22  1.83     213  wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.12.diffs.stats2

dew2m           1.75  2.05  2.45  1.72      62  wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.12.diffs.stats2
dew2m           1.72  2.05  2.45  1.76      62  wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.12.diffs.stats2

slp             0.05  0.54  0.69  0.69     212  wrfv371ysudiff2n6d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.12.diffs.stats2
slp             0.06  0.54  0.69  0.69     212  wrfv371ysudiff2n6r10d3.Jul4-Jul242008.00.12.diffs.stats2

WRF radt Comparison Tests

PBL and Diffusion Comparisons on some Portland Area Snow Events

Table 1. Standard Plots

Table 2. Geographic, Mean Statistics, and New Frequency Distribution Plots