Research Article

Numerical Simulations of the South American Low Level Jet in Two Episodes of MCSs: Sensitivity to PBL and Convective Parameterization Schemes

Table 1

Set of simulations with the ARW-WRF model combining distinct physical parameterization schemes.

SimulationBoundary layer schemeCumulus convection scheme

YSU-BMJYonsei University [12]Betts-Miller-Janjić [13, 14]
MYJ-BMJMellor-Yamada-Janjić [13]Betts-Miller-Janjić
YSU-KFYonsei UniversityKain-Fritsch [15]
MYJ-KFMellor-Yamada-JanjićKain-Fritsch
YSU-GFYonsei UniversityGrell-Freitas [16]
MYJ-GFMellor-Yamada-JanjićGrell-Freitas