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Climate and forecast mode simulations with the regional climate model HIRlam-ECHAM(HIRHAM) are evaluated over a pan-Antarctic domain. The ability of the model to simulate temperature and wind profiles in the troposphere is quantified by comparing its results with radiosonde data acquired from the Davis station for January and July 2007. Compared to the climate mode, the forecast mode was found to deliver improved results for temperature and wind simulations at the near surface and in the lower troposphere. The main remaining model bias found was the under-representation of low-level wind jets. Based on ensemble simulations, it is shown that a distinct internal variability is inherent in the climate mode simulations, and associated areas of reduced predictability over Antarctica are identified.
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Xin, Y., Rinke, A., Bian, L. et al. Climate and forecast mode simulations for antarctica: Implications for temperature and wind. Adv. Atmos. Sci. 27, 1453–1472 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00376-010-9178-0
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