APE Precip PDFs

<B> Probability Distribution Functions of Precipitation </B>

Legend for precip PDF plots

• HOMME (left column)
  • ORANGE: HOMME 1.9 degree NE=16
  • RED: HOMME 1.0 degree NE=30
  • BLUE: HOMME 0.5 degree NE=60
• EUL and FV (right column). Images from Williamson, "Equivalent Global Atmospheric Model Resolutions Established Via Aqua-Planet Experiments", PDES on the Sphere 2007, http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/conference/pdes2007/

PDFs of precipitation in 1 mm/day bins.

Data calculated from 6-hour averages, collected for 1 year, for all grid points between +/-10 degrees latitude.

PDFs of precipitation in 10 mm/day bins.

Data calculated from 6-hour averages, collected for 1 year, for all grid points between +/-10 degrees latitude.