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Cloud and precipitation parametrization 1: overview and warm-phase microphysics

Explore the key microphysical and warm-phase processes of cloud and precipitation parametrisation and their use in NWP.


Last updated: 16 December 2025
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30 minutes

Single module

What you'll learn

  • Basic concepts for the design of a cloud and precipitation microphysics parameterisation.
  • Key microphysical processes for warm phase cloud and precipitation in the atmosphere.
  • Which warm phase microphysical processes need to be parameterised in a numerical weather prediction model.

Topics

  • Numerical weather prediction

Course Content

  • Cloud and precipitation parametrization 1: overview and warm-phase microphysics

Tags

  • clouds
  • parameterisation
  • Physical processes

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