MPEX Workshop Agenda

November 19-20, 2013
National Center for Atmospheric Research
Boulder, Colorado

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MPEX Case Review

8:15 AM	*** Bagels, cream cheese, fruit, etc. ***
8:30 AM	Intro and Dropsonde Cases Overview and MPEX Case Review (Morris Weisman)
9:30 AM	Upsonde Operations Summary and MPEX data analysis plans: Purdue (Jeff Trapp)
10:00 AM	***** Coffee Break *****
10:30 AM	PI Presentations: (20-30 min each plus discussion)
	Interesting observations and research questions from CSU's participation in MPEX (Russ Schumacher)
	Ability of models to reproduce upscale feedback from deep convection (Dave Stensrud)
	Impact of MPEX Upsonde Data Assimilation on Short-Term Forecasts of Convection [PPSX] (Mike Coniglio)
	MPEX 2013 Workshop Overview of Dropsonde Data Quality and Data Visualization Tools (Kate Young)
	Microwave Temperature Profiler Observations during MPEX [PPSX] (Julie Haggerty)
	MTP-related MPEX Research (Chris Davis)
12:20 PM	***** Lunch *****
1:30 PM	PI Presentations (Continued)
	MPEX Analyses with Dropsondes (Tom Galarneau)
	Preliminary precipitation verification of some MPEX forecasts (Kevin Manning)
	Impact of dropsonde observations on predictability of severe convection [PPSX] (Glen Romine)
	Application of Ensemble Sensitivity Analysis to Convective Predictability and Dynamics (Ryan Torn)
3:10 PM	***** Coffee Break *****
3:40 PM	PI Presentations (Continued)
	Example of MPEX dropwindsonde observation impact on HRRR forecasts (David Dowell)
	Assessing Convective Inhibition with MPEX Soundings [PPSX] (Stan Trier)
	MPEX Data Management/Field Catalog (Steve Williams and Greg Stossmeister)
	...Is data suitably accessible? Do we have sufficient analysis tools?
5:10 PM	***** End for the Day *****
6:20 PM	***** Dinner: Agave Mexican Bistro *****

8:15 AM	*** Bagels, cream cheese, pastries, etc. ***
8:15 AM	Research Discussion/Breakout Groups
	1) What are the research opportunities (e.g., specific cases, modeling or observational approachs, etc.)?
	2) Are there technical issues that need to be addressed for progress to be made?
10:00 AM	***** Coffee Break *****
10:30 AM	Breakout Group Summaries and General Discussion
	Dropsonde Group Summary
	Upsonde Group Summary
11:30 AM	BAMS Article/Future Plans
12:15 PM	***** Workshop Ends *****