| At Crati Scrl an operational version of RAMS 4.3 (Regional Atmospheric
Modeling System) was implemented in January 2001. This paper aims to give a
first assessment of model performances for quantitative precipitation
forecast (QPF). In essence, the effects of enhanced horizontal grid
resolution over Calabria, using a 6km spacing domain nested in a 30km
resolution parent grid, is studied.
To cope with this problem two integrations sets are discussed using two
model resolutions. Integrations are performed daily for six months. ECMWF
12:00UTC forecast cycle is used for initial and dynamic boundary
conditions.
Performances are evaluated by scores computed from model outputs and
raingauge measurements coming from Calabrian regional network. |