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Downloads
Here are our top Downloadables.
Here is a list of our top downloads. Here you will find a series of information that we’ve developed to help get you started quickly and easily. If at any point you need help with these resources or the resources aren’t downloading correctly, please reach out to Morgan at morgan@yarkerconsulting.com.
Also, please check back often as we are continuously adding to our list downloads.
WRF Cheat Sheet
Your one-stop-shop to understanding the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model’s workflow. Learn the structure of the preprocessing system and follow this guide to ensure you haven’t missed a step while setting up your WRF run.
e-WRF Installation
e-WRF is our free version of the Weather Research and Forecast (WRF) model, designed for educational purposes. e-WRF is a slightly modified version of the full WRF model and is pre-installed, ready to go using a virtual box on your own personal laptop. No supercomputer required! These instructions will get you started.
WRF Chapter 1
A preview of our upcoming book, Weather Applications with WRF: A Self-Help Guide for the Modern Modeler. Get started with free resources, install e-WRF, and get ready to design your experiment!
Intro to R-Hour of Code
R is a powerful and free tool for processing and visualizing model data. This mini-course was created in support of the Hour of Code initiative and is designed to get you started using R in just one hour.
WRF Chapter 2
A preview of our upcoming book, Weather Applications with WRF: A Self-Help Guide for the Modern Modeler. Before running your model, it is imperative that you plan ahead and design your experiment appropriately. Join us on a journey to design your own great experiment using WRF.
WRF Chapter 3
A preview of our upcoming book, Weather Applications with WRF: A Self-Help Guide for the Modern Modeler. Once your research experiment has been planned out, it is time to set up the model for your model run. This chapter guides you through the process of setting up the WRF Preprocessing System, which is based upon your own experimental design.
WRF Chapter 4
A preview of our upcoming book, Weather Applications with WRF: A Self-Help Guide for the Modern Modeler. Learn how to define and establish boundary conditions for your model domain. This is the final step before you get to run the model!
WRF Chapter 5
A preview of our upcoming book, Weather Applications with WRF: A Self-Help Guide for the Modern Modeler. Once you have designed your experiment, preprocessed the data, and set your boundary conditions, it’s time to run WRF! Follow along with us to run e-WRF on your own personal computer, and enjoy the results!
Featured
Here are our top Featured Items.
Here are our top featured resources. We’ll be adding the most to this section over time.
Our featured section will include a variety of resources in different file formats, such as print, audio, video, etc. If you have a resource you think we should highlight in our featured section, please contact Morgan at morgan@yarkerconsulting.com.
Interview Video with Mike Charnick (Podcast)
Details: As of January 2021, Mike Charnick is a lead meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Grand Junction, Colorado, United States. He discusses his experience applying ensemble models in an operational environment.
Modeling Tutorial YouTube Channel
Enjoy our growing collection of YouTube videos that explain conceptual and technical aspects of computational weather models.
NOAA JetStream
Details: Among other resources provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the JetStream webpage is a great starting point for a variety of atmospheric science resources. These include basic and more specific concepts of meteorology, as well as some data resources.
Key Resources
Here are our Key Resources.
In this section, you’ll find a variety of user guides and best practice documents. If you have a key resources you think we should highlight in our featured section, please contact Morgan at morgan@yarkerconsulting.com.
If you are not familiar with any of these items, we highly recommend that you utilize each resource.
WRF Users’ Guide
Butterfly Effect Video
NCAR: WRF Model Users’ Page
Namelist.wps Detailed Parameter Descriptions
Namelist.input Detailed Parameter Descriptions
NCL User Guide
Recommended Reading
Here are our Recommended Readings.
This is our list of recommended reading. We have plans to continually expand this recommended reading list as we discover them. If you have a recommended readings you think we should highlight in our featured section, please contact Morgan at morgan@yarkerconsulting.com.
Please check back often to discover our latest recommended readings.
The Warner (2011) book
The Done et al. (2012) NCAR Technical Note
Parameterization Schemes
The WRF Technical Description Guide
Data
Here is some extra Data.
Here is our growing list of data.
ERA Interim
NCEP/NCAR Reanalysis
NOAA National Centers For Environmental Information
WMO
Norwegian Meteorological Institute
NOAA Ensemble Data
ECMWF Ensemble Data
Additional Activities
Here is some additional activities.
These are training lessons and courses of various lengths and skill levels provided by MetEd through the COMET Program.
Both are part of the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) Community Programs, operated in the United States.
Introduction to Topics in Meteorology and Climate
Met 101
Met 101
Met 101
Introduction to Climatology
Climate Change
Climate Change
Modeling
Impact of Model Structure and Dynamics
Using the WRF Mesoscale Model
Introduction to Climate Models
Effective Use of NWP in the Forecast Process
Limitations of High-Resolution NWP Models
Using the WRF Mesoscale Model
NWP Training Series
NWP Training Series Course 1
NWP Training Series Course 2
Ensembles
Introduction to Ensemble Prediction
Introduction to Ensembles
Introduction to Ensembles
Industry Applications
Leveraging Social Science to Improve Risk Communications
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Contact Information
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