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Research article
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21 Aug 2017
Research article |
| 21 Aug 2017
Comparison of land surface humidity between observations and CMIP5 models
Robert J. H. Dunn
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Met Office Hadley Centre, FitzRoy Road, Exeter, EX1 3PB, UK
Kate M. Willett
Met Office Hadley Centre, FitzRoy Road, Exeter, EX1 3PB, UK
Andrew Ciavarella
Met Office Hadley Centre, FitzRoy Road, Exeter, EX1 3PB, UK
Peter A. Stott
Met Office Hadley Centre, FitzRoy Road, Exeter, EX1 3PB, UK
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We compare the latest observations of relative and specific humidity with those from climate models. The climate models do not accurately reproduce the observed humidity behaviour for the last 15–20 years. We use the temporal, spatial and trend information to contrast the patterns exhibited by the observations and models. The temporal behaviour of the observations has previously been documented and is consistent with faster warming rates over land compared to oceans.
We compare the latest observations of relative and specific humidity with those from climate...
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