Lake-Induced Convection Experiment (Lake-ICE)

Scientific Objective:
The primary goals of Lake-ICE are to determine the mechanisms which control the structure and evolution of mesoscale convective circulations in boundary layers over Lake Michigan and to determine interrelationships between these mesoscale circulations, fluxes throughout the depth of the boundary layer, and cloud and precipitation development. Additionally, Lake-ICE seeks to identify the processes by which heat and moisture fluxes from each of the Great Lakes augment large-scale atmospheric processes (including the development of Mesoscale Aggregate Vortices - MAVs).

ATD Participation:

• Electra/ELDORA - G. Young
• ISS, CLASS, Mobile Class - P. Sousounis
• SABL - S. Mayor

Links to Lake-ICE related Sites:

• JOSS Lake-ICE Field Catalog
• Real-time Weather conditions for Ann Arbor
• University of Michigan MM5 Model Output
• PSU MM5 Model Output
• GLERL Data and Information Services
• UW - NMS Model Output
• National Profiler Network Data
• NCAR/RAP Satellite Imagery
• NWS test products via Texas A&M
• WeatherNet Weather Information and Imagery