Jayakumar, A., Anurose, T.J., Bhati, S. et al. (17 more authors) (2025) Development of an Integrated Modeling Framework for Visibility and Air Quality Forecasting in Delhi. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 106 (2). E261-E274. ISSN 0003-0007
Abstract
Rapid urbanization has subjected the megacities of developing countries to various environmental stresses. Delhi, a major Indian megacity, faces increasing urban stress leading to reduction in air quality and visibility. These challenges necessitate an integrated modeling framework to mitigate adverse environmental impacts on public health. Therefore, we have developed an advanced version of the high-resolution Delhi Model with Chemistry and aerosol framework (DM-Chem) at the National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF) under the Weather and Climate Science for Service Partnership India (WCSSP India) project. This collaborative initiative between India and the United Kingdom aims to provide real-time forecasts of visibility and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) for Delhi and neighboring regions during the winter season. The DM-Chem framework is unique due to its detailed urban canopy scheme and realistic aerosol representation, making it well suited for city-scale forecasts. It is designed to predict extreme fog and pollution events in the winter season. Here, we discuss the major physical parameterization improvements for the model, along with its skill and deficiencies in predicting extreme events. Notably, irrigation effects on surrounding agricultural areas have significantly improved fog and visibility forecasts, but have degraded the wind forecasts. We demonstrate the applicability of this modeling framework to study aerosol–radiation interaction during fog holes and discuss its potential to be applied or adapted to other megacities worldwide.
Metadata
Item Type: | Article |
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Keywords: | Fog; Visibility; Forecast verification/skill; Air quality; Aerosol-cloud interaction |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Environment (Leeds) > School of Earth and Environment (Leeds) > Inst for Climate & Atmos Science (ICAS) (Leeds) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number Met Office P107104 Met Office No External Reference |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 12 Feb 2025 11:44 |
Last Modified: | 12 Feb 2025 11:44 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | American Meteorological Society |
Identification Number: | 10.1175/bams-d-24-0194.1 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:223209 |