High-Resolution Simulations of Canadian Tornado and Hailstorm Events

This thesis project focuses on characterizing the large-scale vortex patterns associated with severe weather events, such as tornadoes and hailstorms, in Canada. Using observational data from projects like the Northern Tornadoes Project (NTP) and Northern Hail Project (NHP), the MSc student will analyze and classify the specific vortex characteristics that precede these events. This analysis will include statistical methods and ensemble simulations of convective storms in high-Resolution using Cloud Model 1 (CM1). The goal is to identify connections between large-scale vortex structures and the occurrence of severe weather, ultimately contributing to improved predictive models for severe weather in climate simulations.

Schielicke, L., Li, Y., Schyns, J., Sperschneider, A., Solano Marchini, J. P., and Gatzen, C. P.: Meeting summary: Exploring cloud dynamics with Cloud Model 1 and 3D visualization – insights from a university modeling workshop, Weather Clim. Dynam., 5, 703–710, https://doi.org/10.5194/wcd-5-703-2024, 2024.