Arctic NWPQuestions

Question 1

The majority of Arctic observational data in NWP models comes from which of the following sources? (Choose the best answer.)

The correct answer is b) "Satellites."

There are very few land-based observing stations in the Arctic, and even fewer that launch weather balloons to collect soundings.

Question 2

[True/False] Dedicated mesoscale models are routinely run for the Arctic Domain.

The correct answer is False.

Mesoscale models, like the MM5 or WRF, are run routinely for AntArctica, but not for the Arctic.