Cloud Feedback Diagnostics


Global Mean Radiative Feedback

Variables Description Case.VS.Case Plot
Radiative feedback [W/m2/K] TOA radiative feedbacks [SWCRE, LWCRE, netCRE, clear-sky SW, clear-sky LW, net TOA, net TOA SW, net TOA LW, clear-sky net TOA, clear-sky net TOA SW, clear-sky net TOA LW] NaN plot

Global Mean Radiative Kernel Feedback

Variables Description Case.VS.Case Plot
CRE [W/m2/K] Adjusted CRE feedbacks derived from radiative kernel method (SW, LW, NET) NaN plot

Global Mean Cloud Radiative Kernel Feedback

Variables Description Case.VS.Case Plot
Cloud feedback [W/m2/K] Cloud feedback components derived from cloud radiative kernel method (ISCCP simulator output): Low clouds and non-low clouds; Cloud amount, altitude and optical depth ncases = 2 plot

LAT-LON Radiative Kernel Feedback

Variables Description Case.VS.Case Plot
CRE [W/m2/K] Adjusted CRE feedback derived from radiative kernel method (SW, LW, and NET) testcase1 plot
CRE [W/m2/K] Adjusted CRE feedback derived from radiative kernel method (SW, LW, and NET) testcase2 plot

LAT-LON Cloud Radiative Kernel Feedback

Variables Description Case.VS.Case Plot
LW-ALL [W/m2/K] LW ALL feedback testcase1 plot
LW-ALL [W/m2/K] LW ALL feedback testcase2 plot
LW-HI680 [W/m2/K] LW High cloud feedback testcase1 plot
LW-HI680 [W/m2/K] LW High cloud feedback testcase2 plot
LW-LO680 [W/m2/K] LW Low cloud feedback testcase1 plot
LW-LO680 [W/m2/K] LW Low cloud feedback testcase2 plot
NET-ALL [W/m2/K] NET ALL feedback testcase1 plot
NET-ALL [W/m2/K] NET ALL feedback testcase2 plot
NET-HI680 [W/m2/K] NET High cloud feedback testcase1 plot
NET-HI680 [W/m2/K] NET High cloud feedback testcase2 plot
NET-LO680 [W/m2/K] NET Low cloud feedback testcase1 plot
NET-LO680 [W/m2/K] NET Low cloud feedback testcase2 plot
SW-ALL [W/m2/K] SW ALL feedback testcase1 plot
SW-ALL [W/m2/K] SW ALL feedback testcase2 plot
SW-HI680 [W/m2/K] SW High cloud feedback testcase1 plot
SW-HI680 [W/m2/K] SW High cloud feedback testcase2 plot
SW-LO680 [W/m2/K] SW Low cloud feedback testcase1 plot
SW-LO680 [W/m2/K] SW Low cloud feedback testcase2 plot

Zonal Mean Radiative Kernel Feedback

Variables Description Case.VS.Case Plot
CRE [W/m2/K] Adjusted CRE feedbacks derived from radiative kernel method (SW, LW, NET) ncases = 2 plot

Zonal Mean Cloud Radiative Kernel Feedback

Variables Description Case.VS.Case Plot
LW-ALL [W/m2/K] LW ALL Feedback ncases = 2 plot
LW-HI680 [W/m2/K] LW High cloud Feedback ncases = 2 plot
LW-LO680 [W/m2/K] LW Low cloud Feedback ncases = 2 plot
NET-ALL [W/m2/K] NET ALL Feedback ncases = 2 plot
NET-HI680 [W/m2/K] NET High cloud Feedback ncases = 2 plot
NET-LO680 [W/m2/K] NET Low cloud Feedback ncases = 2 plot
SW-ALL [W/m2/K] SW ALL Feedback ncases = 2 plot
SW-HI680 [W/m2/K] SW High cloud Feedback ncases = 2 plot
SW-LO680 [W/m2/K] SW Low cloud Feedback ncases = 2 plot

Liquid Condensate Fraction

Variables Description Case.VS.Case Plot
LCF [fraction] The ratio of Liquid cloud water to total cloud water NaN plot

LAT-LON Radiative Kernel Feedback Difference

Variables Description Case.VS.Case Plot
CRE [W/m2/K] Adjusted CRE feedback derived from radiative kernel method (SW, LW, and NET) testcase1 .VS. testcase2 plot

LAT-LON Cloud Radiative Kernel Feedback Difference

LAT-LON Surface Air Temperature Response Difference

Variables Description Case.VS.Case Plot
TAS [K/K] surface air temperature response testcase1 .VS. testcase2 plot

Zonal Mean Cloud Related Variables Difference

Variables Description Case.VS.Case Plot
CLDICE [mg/kg/K] Zonal mean CLDICE testcase1 .VS. testcase2 plot
CLDLIQ [mg/kg/K] Zonal mean CLDLIQ testcase1 .VS. testcase2 plot
CLOUD [fraction/K] Zonal mean CLOUD testcase1 .VS. testcase2 plot

LAT-LON Cloud Related Variables Difference

Variables Description Case.VS.Case Plot
CLDHGH [%/K] CLDHGH testcase1 .VS. testcase2 plot
CLDLOW [%/K] CLDLOW testcase1 .VS. testcase2 plot
CLDMED [%/K] CLDMED testcase1 .VS. testcase2 plot
CLDTOT [%/K] CLDTOT testcase1 .VS. testcase2 plot
TGCLDIWP [g/m$^2$/K] TGCLDIWP testcase1 .VS. testcase2 plot
TGCLDLWP [g/m$^2$/K] TGCLDLWP testcase1 .VS. testcase2 plot

LAT-LON Cloud Feedbacks from Webb Method

Variables Description Case.VS.Case Plot
CRE [W/m2/K] Cloud feedback components derived from Webb method testcase2 plot
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