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) chemUCI plot
CRE [W/m2/K] Adjusted CRE feedback derived from radiative kernel method (SW, LW, and NET) v2 plot

LAT-LON Cloud Radiative Kernel Feedback

Variables Description Case.VS.Case Plot
LW-ALL [W/m2/K] LW ALL feedback chemUCI plot
LW-ALL [W/m2/K] LW ALL feedback v2 plot
LW-HI680 [W/m2/K] LW High cloud feedback chemUCI plot
LW-HI680 [W/m2/K] LW High cloud feedback v2 plot
LW-LO680 [W/m2/K] LW Low cloud feedback chemUCI plot
LW-LO680 [W/m2/K] LW Low cloud feedback v2 plot
NET-ALL [W/m2/K] NET ALL feedback chemUCI plot
NET-ALL [W/m2/K] NET ALL feedback v2 plot
NET-HI680 [W/m2/K] NET High cloud feedback chemUCI plot
NET-HI680 [W/m2/K] NET High cloud feedback v2 plot
NET-LO680 [W/m2/K] NET Low cloud feedback chemUCI plot
NET-LO680 [W/m2/K] NET Low cloud feedback v2 plot
SW-ALL [W/m2/K] SW ALL feedback chemUCI plot
SW-ALL [W/m2/K] SW ALL feedback v2 plot
SW-HI680 [W/m2/K] SW High cloud feedback chemUCI plot
SW-HI680 [W/m2/K] SW High cloud feedback v2 plot
SW-LO680 [W/m2/K] SW Low cloud feedback chemUCI plot
SW-LO680 [W/m2/K] SW Low cloud feedback v2 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 chemUCI 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

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) chemUCI .VS. v2 plot

LAT-LON Cloud Radiative Kernel Feedback Difference

Variables Description Case.VS.Case Plot
NET-ALL [W/m2/K] NET ALL cloud feedback chemUCI .VS. v2 plot

Liquid Condensate Fraction

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

Zonal Mean Cloud Related Variables Difference

Variables Description Case.VS.Case Plot
CLDICE [mg/kg/K] Zonal mean CLDICE chemUCI .VS. v2 plot
CLDLIQ [mg/kg/K] Zonal mean CLDLIQ chemUCI .VS. v2 plot
CLOUD [fraction/K] Zonal mean CLOUD chemUCI .VS. v2 plot

LAT-LON Cloud Related Variables Difference

Variables Description Case.VS.Case Plot
CLDHGH [%/K] CLDHGH chemUCI .VS. v2 plot
CLDLOW [%/K] CLDLOW chemUCI .VS. v2 plot
CLDMED [%/K] CLDMED chemUCI .VS. v2 plot
CLDTOT [%/K] CLDTOT chemUCI .VS. v2 plot
TGCLDIWP [g/m$^2$/K] TGCLDIWP chemUCI .VS. v2 plot
TGCLDLWP [g/m$^2$/K] TGCLDLWP chemUCI .VS. v2 plot

LAT-LON Surface Air Temperature Response Difference

Variables Description Case.VS.Case Plot
TAS [K/K] surface air temperature response chemUCI .VS. v2 plot
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