This special issue, coordinated by the CLIVAR/GEWEX Monsoons Panel, highlights the global challenges in monsoon research. Contents include: 

• An overview of rainfall metrics used to assess model simulations of monsoons
• A look at the progress made in improving diurnal precipitation simulation in the global monsoon system
• Examining the role of moisture sources in the development of the North American Monsoon and the importance of decadal-to-multidecadal variability in modulating the characteristics of the South American Monsoon 
• Investigating the mechanics involved in the past and current variability of rainfall in the West African Monsoon region, and attempting to improve future climate projections
• Exploring the intersection between global monsoon regions and GEWEX's Regional Hydroclimate Projects
• Save the date for the 3rd Pan-GASS Meeting in October 2021, and read about several Early Career Scientist competitions
• Remembering Françoise Guichard

In an initiative in the spirit of the joint CLIVAR/GEWEX focus on the monsoons, CLIVAR has come out with a special issue of its newsletter CLIVAR Exchanges with the theme “India’s Monsoon Mission". The two special issues of CLIVAR Exchanges and GEWEX Quarterly coordinated by the CLIVAR/GEWEX Monsoons Panel showcase monsoon research around the world with active involvement of the WCRP community.

The new Global Heat Health Information Network website at https://ghhin.org/ features a wide range of new resources and opportunities to help scale collaboration and action to become more resilient to dangerously hot weather in a changing climate. Visit to see the expanded resource library, expert directory, e-learning and courses section, and more.

Dates: 19–30 April 2021
Abstract Submission Deadline: 13 January 2021

 

Sessions that may be of interest to the GEWEX community are listed on our website. 

Dates: 12–16 April 2021
Abstract Submission Deadline: 31 January 2021

 

The goal of this workshop is to discuss and share the latest improvements of atmospheric parameterizations for the representation of clouds with a focus on turbulence, convection, cloud, microphysics and radiation. The workshop is organized in the framework of the High-Tune project (http://www.umr-cnrm.fr/high-tune/) and follows, in the spirit, the 2017 Delft meeting on the future of cumulus convection and the 2019 Paracon conference. It will be organized around with only one plenary session with a mixture of invited and contributed presentations and poster sessions.

Dates: 22–24 February 2021

Location: Online

 

The Developmental Testbed Center (DTC), in collaboration with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Unified Forecast System's Verification and Validation Cross-Cutting Team (UFS-V&V), will be holding a three day workshop to identify key verification and validation metrics for UFS applications. The goal of 2021 DTC UFS Evaluation Metrics Workshop is to identify and prioritize key metrics to apply in evaluating UFS research products that will help guide their transition from research-to-operations.

Dates: 10–12 February 2021, 14:00-17:00 CET

Location: Online

 

The organizing committee has chosen to move forward with the workshop as planned; however, the event will be fully online. Details on the workshop structure are below.

• Short workshop days (3 hours/day)
• No formal talks by participants
• Overview talks will be given on the first day based on slides (5 maximum) supplied by each participant.

Dates: 18–22 October 2021

Location: Monterey, CA, USA

 

The 3rd Pan-GASS Conference, Understanding and Modeling Atmospheric Processes (UMAP), will be held in Monterey, California, USA. The purpose of the conference is to discuss progress in research supporting atmospheric and related model development, coordinate current GASS initiatives, and plan future projects. More information will be available at http://www.gewexevents.org/.

The Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is looking for a scientist to conduct hydrologic research and develop applications aided by Earth-orbiting satellites. The selected candidate will contribute to maximizing the science return of current and future NASA missions, such as GRACE-FO, SMAP, ECOSTRESS, SWOT, and NISAR, and imagining the next generation of satellites transforming the way we monitor and learn about the hydrological cycle.

Application Deadline: 12 January 2020

 

Several DOE scientists are seeking undergraduate student interns during the summer of 2021 to participate in research associated with the TRacking Aerosol Convection interactions ExpeRiment (TRACER) field campaign including first light data analysis, atmospheric modeling, weather forecasting and other activities. These internships would be available through the DOE Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists (https://science.osti.gov/wdts).

Application Deadline: 24 December 2020  

 

The successful applicant will provide overall programmatic support to key World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) science activities, including, but not limited to, those covering the WCRP Science Objectives on “Prediction of the near and mid-term evolution of the climate system” and “Long-term response of the climate system”. The incumbent will also support the Head of the Division with regard to the development and realization of the WCRP Implementation and Transition process.

Application Deadline: 24 December 2020  

 

The successful applicant will provide overall programmatic support to key World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) science activities, and will also support the Head of the Division with regard to the development and realization of the WCRP Implementation and Transition process among other duties.