An overview of the 2010 hazardous weather testbed experimental forecast program spring experiment

AJ Clark, SJ Weiss, JS Kain, IL Jirak… - Bulletin of the …, 2012 - journals.ametsoc.org
… Koch, SE, BS Ferrier, MT Stoelinga, EJ Szoke, SJ Weiss, and JS Kain, 2005: The use of
simulated radar reflectivity fields in the diagnosis of mesoscale phenomena from high-resolution …

[HTML][HTML] The Kain–Fritsch convective parameterization: an update

JS Kain - Journal of applied meteorology, 2004 - journals.ametsoc.org
Numerous modifications to the Kain–Fritsch convective parameterization have been implemented
over the last decade. These modifications are described, and the motivating factors for …

[HTML][HTML] A one-dimensional entraining/detraining plume model and its application in convective parameterization

JS Kain, JM Fritsch - Journal of Atmospheric Sciences, 1990 - journals.ametsoc.org
A new one-dimensional cloud model, specifically designed for application in mesoscale
convective parameterization schemes (CPSs), is introduced. The model is unique in its …

Convective parameterization for mesoscale models: The Kain-Fritsch scheme

JS Kain, JM Fritsch - The representation of cumulus convection in …, 1993 - Springer
The Kain-Fritsch (KF) convective parameterization scheme (CPS) is based on the same
fundamental closure assumption as the Fritsch-Chappell (FC) (1980) scheme—convective …

[HTML][HTML] Some practical considerations regarding horizontal resolution in the first generation of operational convection-allowing NWP

JS Kain, SJ Weiss, DR Bright… - Weather and …, 2008 - journals.ametsoc.org
… Baldwin, ME, and Kain JS , 2006: Sensitivity of several performance measures to
displacement error, bias, and event frequency. Wea. Forecasting, 21 , 636–648. … Weiss SJ …

The role of the convective “trigger function” in numerical forecasts of mesoscale convective systems

JS Kain, JM Fritsch - Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics, 1992 - Springer
… The Penn State/NCAR mesoscale model with the Kain-Fritsch convective parameterization
… Individual simulations differ only in their specification of the trigger function within the Kain-…

[HTML][HTML] Warm core vortex amplification over land

JM Fritsch, JD Murphy, JS Kain - Journal of the Atmospheric …, 1994 - journals.ametsoc.org
A convectively generated mesoscale vortex that was instrumental in initiating and organizing
five successive mesoscale convective systems over a period of three days is documented. …

[HTML][HTML] Toward improved convection-allowing ensembles: Model physics sensitivities and optimizing probabilistic guidance with small ensemble membership

CS Schwartz, JS Kain, SJ Weiss, M Xue… - Weather and …, 2010 - journals.ametsoc.org
… and Kain JS , 2001: Verification of mesoscale features in NWP models. Preprints, Ninth
Conf. on Mesoscale Processes, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Amer. … Kain, JS, and Coauthors …

[HTML][HTML] Examination of convection-allowing configurations of the WRF model for the prediction of severe convective weather: The SPC/NSSL Spring Program 2004

JS Kain, SJ Weiss, JJ Levit, ME Baldwin… - Weather and …, 2006 - journals.ametsoc.org
KainKain Cooperative Institute for Mesoscale Meteorological Studies, University of
Oklahoma, and NOAA/OAR/National Severe Storms Laboratory, Norman, Oklahoma …

[HTML][HTML] Next-day convection-allowing WRF model guidance: A second look at 2-km versus 4-km grid spacing

CS Schwartz, JS Kain, SJ Weiss, M Xue… - Monthly Weather …, 2009 - journals.ametsoc.org
… Baldwin, ME, and JS Kain, 2006: Sensitivity of several performance measures to
displacement error, bias, and event frequency. Wea. Forecasting, 21 , 636–648. … Kain, JS …