2-3: Climate Model Results - Equilibrium Simulations

Figure 1 - Comparison of model results with observations for various regions. Adapted from Table 4.2 IPCC, 1990.

Figure 2 - Surface air temperature change, July.

Figure 3 - Computed July minus January temperature. Adapted from Scheider, 1989, Science.

Figure 4 - Precipitation in northern winter (DJF). Adapted from Wilson and Mitchell, 1987, JGR.

Figure 5 - Validation of global climate models

Figure 6 - Summary of results from global mixed-layer ocean-atmosphere models used in 2 x CO₂ experiments. Adapted from Houghton, J.T., G.J. Jenkins,J.J. Ephraums, eds, 1990: 1990 Intergovernment Panel on Climate Change,Cambridge University Press, Table 3.2(a).

Figure 7 - Summary of results from global mixed-layer ocean-atmosphere models used in 2 x CO₂ experiments. Adapted from Table 3.2, IPCC 1990.

Figure 8 - Change in surface air temperature for DJF: CCC and GFHI models. 1992 IPCC Supplement, Figure 5.4

Figure 9 - Change in surface air temperature for JJA: CCC and GFHI models. 1992 IPCC Supplement, (Figure 5.4 continued).

Figure 10 - Change in precipitation for DJF: CCC and GFHI models. 1992 IPCC Supplement, Figure 5.6

Figure 11 - Change in precipitation for JJA: CCC and GFHI models. 1992 IPCC Supplement, (Figure 5.6 continued).

Figure 12 - Change in soil moisture for DJF: CCC and GFHI models. 1992 IPCC Supplement, Figure 5.8

Figure 13 - Change in soil moisture for JJA: CCC and GFHI models. 1992 IPCC Supplement, (Figure 5.8 continued).

Figure 14 - January observed climate vs. GISS, GFDL, and OSU models. Data from Climate Models: The CO₂ Warming. Roy Jenne, NCAR.

Figure 15 - July observed climate vs GISS, GFDL, and OSU models. Roy Jenne, NCAR.

Figure 16 - Januray temperature: 2 x CO₂ vs. 1 x CO₂. Roy Jenne, NCAR.

Figure 17 - July temperature: 2 x CO₂ vs 1 x CO₂. Roy Jenne, NCAR.

Figure 18 - Annual Precipitation

Figure 19 - Annual Precipitation

Related Class Images

Summary of resultsfrom new equilibrium simulations for double CO₂ with atmospheric GCM swith a seasonal cycle and a mixed-layer ocean. Houghton, J.T., G.J. Jenkins,J.J. Ephraums, eds, 1990: 1990 Intergovernment Panel on Climate Change,Cambridge University Press, Table B2.

Januray temperature: 2 x CO₂ vs. 1 x CO₂. Roy Jenne, NCAR.

July temperature: 2 x CO₂ vs 1 x CO₂. Roy Jenne, NCAR.

Surface air temperature normals and air temperature computed for a double CO₂ climate. Takle and Zhong, 1992: J. Ia Acad. Sci, 98, 153-158.

Monthly mean temperatures observed and projected by the GISS model. Data corrected for model bias. Takle and Zhong, 1992: J. Ia Acad. Sci, 98, 153-158.

Monthly mean number of heating degree days observed and projected by the GISS model. Data corrected for model bias. Takle and Zhong, 1992: J. Ia Acad. Sci, 98, 153-158.

Monthly mean number of cooling degree days observed and projected by the GISS model. Data corrected for model bias. Takle and Zhong, 1992: J. Ia Acad. Sci, 98, 153-158.

Annual precipitation for 1 x CO₂ vs. climate. Roy Jenne, NCAR.

Annual precipitation for 2 x CO₂ vs. climate. Roy Jenne, NCAR.

Summer precipitation 2 x CO₂ vs. 1 x CO₂. Roy Jenne, NCAR.

Precipitation normals and precipitation computed for a double CO₂ climate. Takle and Zhong, 1992: J. Ia Acad. Sci, 98, 153-158.

Model grid points for the Canadian Climate Centre GCM, with six US Midwest grid points numbered in the inset. Takle and Bian, 1993: 21st Conf on Appl. Clim., 32-37

Model results for daily maximum temperatures for simulations of the present climate. Takle and Mearns in Preparing for Climate Change: A Midwestern Perspective, ed. by Carmichael et al.

Model results for daily minimum temperatures for simulations of the present climate. Takle and Mearns in Preparing for Climate Change: A Midwestern Perspective, ed. by Carmichael et al.

Results of analysis of daily maximum temperatures form 10 Julys for the model grid point in Iowa as simulated by the CCC model. Takle and Mearns in Preparing for Climate Change: A Midwestern Perspective, ed. by Carmichael et al.

Model results for daily maximum temperatures for simulations of the 2 x CO₂ climate. Takle and Mearns in Preparing for Climate Change: A Midwestern Perspective, ed. by Carmichael et al.

Model results for daily minimum temperatures for simulations of the 2 x CO₂ climate. Takle and Mearns in Preparing for Climate Change: A Midwestern Perspective, ed. by Carmichael et al.

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