Mesoscale Model Evaluation Testbed
MMET Case: 28 November 2011
Case Description
Reason for interest: NAM struggles with cut-off low.
Towards the end of the forecast period, a strong cut-off low developed over the southwestern US. During this particular winter, the NAM had trouble with breaking down cutoff lows and progressing them eastward. In the images below, note the discrepancy between the analysis and the model regarding the strength and placement of the low.
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