CAM5.5 candidate parameterization test : CAPT Diagnostics Package Quick Look

Model-to-Observation Comparison (CAM5.3 default)

• CALIOP-GOCCP

  • Calipso Total Cloud Fraction JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
  • Calipso Low Cloud Fraction JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
  • Calipso Middle Cloud Fraction JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
  • Calipso High Cloud Fraction JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

• GPCP

  • Precipitation JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

Model-to-Observation Comparison (CLUBB)

• CALIOP-GOCCP

  • Calipso Total Cloud Fraction JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
  • Calipso Low Cloud Fraction JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
  • Calipso Middle Cloud Fraction JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
  • Calipso High Cloud Fraction JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

• GPCP

  • Precipitation JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

Model-to-Observation Comparison (UNICON)

• CALIOP-GOCCP

  • Calipso Total Cloud Fraction JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
  • Calipso Low Cloud Fraction JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
  • Calipso Middle Cloud Fraction JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
  • Calipso High Cloud Fraction JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

• GPCP

  • Precipitation JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC