Description:

Lightning location measurements have improved data assimilation techniques for modeling applications. These improvements show promise in deepening our understanding of how lightning is related to storm scale processes while also exemplifying the benefit of using lightning data for improving numerical weather prediction and cloud-resolving modeling accuracy. This session aims to discuss updated and new efforts for applying lightning data (from ground or space-based sensors) to improve the accuracy of model thermodynamics, kinematics, and microphysics.