Description:

The precipitation session focuses on precipitation observation and process understanding, modeling,  estimation across spatiotemporal scales, and applications of in-situ and remotely sensed precipitation products. Process understanding and observational development topics include, but are not limited to (1) precipitation processes and modeling in coupled or uncoupled model systems; (2) improved assimilation algorithms leveraging precipitation process understanding; (3) advances in remote sensing of precipitation from satellite, airborne, and ground-based platforms; (4) recent development pertaining to fusion and downscaling of precipitation products; while applications could include: (5) assimilation of precipitation and precipitation-related variables in weather or water models; (6) impact of uncertainties associated with precipitation observations on hydrologic design and modeling, (7) assessment of precipitation variability, including extremes, across scales.