Tier 1b metrics: Clouds Quick Look

Model-to-Observation Comparison (CAM5 MAY 2005)

• ISCCP
  • total cloud fraction with tau>1.3
  • thin cloud fraction with 9.4>tau>1.3
  • thick cloud fraction with tau>9.4
• CALIOP-GOCCP
  • Calipso Total Cloud Fraction
  • Calipso Low Cloud Fraction
  • Calipso Middle Cloud Fraction
  • Calipso High Cloud Fraction
• MODIS
  • total cloud fraction with tau>1.3
  • thin cloud fraction with 9.4>tau>1.3
  • thick cloud fraction with tau>9.4
  • high cloud fraction with tau>1.3
  • high thin cloud fraction with 9.4>tau>1.3
  • high thick cloud fraction with tau>9.4
• MISR
  • total cloud fraction with tau>1.3 (ocean only)
  • thin cloud fraction with 9.4>tau>1.3 (ocean only)
  • thick cloud fraction with tau>9.4 (ocean only)
  • low cloud fraction with tau>1.3 (ocean only)
  • low thin cloud fraction with 9.4>tau>1.3 (ocean only)
  • low thick cloud fraction with tau>9.4 (ocean only)
• SSM/I U. Wisc Climatology
  • total grid box cloud liquid water path (ocean only)