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Submitted, accepted, or in press

Liu*, S., K. Sindhu*, and D. J. Kirshbaum, 2023: Observations of boundary-layer convergence lines and associated updrafts in the US Southern Great Plains. J. Atmos. Sci., in press. DOI: 10.1175/JAS-D-23-0089.1

Robinson, F. J., D. Kirshbaum, S. Sherwood, L. Cahill, E. Juliano, and C. Liu, 2023: Investigating the effects of orography and ambient wind on deep convection over tropical islands. Submitted to J. Atmos. Sci.

Lareau, N., D. Kirshbaum, and T. Knopp, 2023. Mechanical and thermal forcing for upslope flows and cumulus convection over the Sierras de Cordoba. Submitted to Mon. Wea. Rev.

Meera, M., T. M. Merlis, and D. J. Kirshbaum, 2023: Response of the current climate to land-ocean contrasts in cumulus entrainment. Submitted to J. Adv. Model. Earth Sy.

Kirshbaum, D. J., H. Morrison, and J. M. Peters, 2023: Simplified approximations of cumulus entrainment and detrainment. Submitted to J. Atmos. Sci.

Published

2022

Manzato, A., S. Serafin, M. M. Miglietta, D. Kirshbaum, and W. Schulz, 2022: A pan-Alpine climatology of lightning and convective initiation. Mon. Wea. Rev., 150(9): 2213-2230. DOI: 10.1175/MWR-D-21-0149.1.

Tootill*, D. and D. J. Kirshbaum, 2022: Ensemble sensitivity of precipitation type to initial conditions for a major freezing rain event in Montreal. Mon. Wea. Rev., 150(7): 1761-1780. DOI:10.1175/MWR-D-21-0254.1.

Rotach, M. W., S. Serafin, H. C. Ward, M. Arpagus, I. Colfescu, J. Cuxart, S. F. J. De Wekker, V. Grubisic, N. Kalthoff, T. Karl, D. J. Kirshbaum, M. Lehner, S. Mobbs, A. Paci, E. Palazzi, A. Bailey, J. Schmidli, C. Wittman, G. Wohlfahrt, D. Zardi, 2021: A collaborative effort to better understand, measure and model atmospheric exchange processes over mountains.
Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., 103(5): E1282-E1295. DOI:10.1175/BAMS-D-21-0232.1.

Kirshbaum, D. J., 2022: Large-eddy simulations of convection initiation over heterogeneous, low terrain. J. Atmos. Sci., 79: 973-987. DOI: 10.1175/JAS-D-21-0197.1.

Chen*, T.-C., M. K. Yau, and D. J. Kirshbaum, 2022: A parameterization of slantwise convection in the WRF model. J. Atmos. Sci., 79: 227-245. DOI: 10.1175/JAS-D-21-0131.1.

2021

Chen*, T.-C., M. K. Yau, and D. J. Kirshbaum, 2021: Sensitivities of slantwise convection dynamics to model grid spacing under an idealized framework. Q. J. R. Meteorol. Soc., 147: 1930-1948. DOI: 10.1002/qj.4003.

Kirshbaum, D. J. and K. Lamer, 2021: Climatological Sensitivities of Shallow-Cumulus Bulk Entrainment in Continental and Oceanic Locations. J. Atmos. Sci., 78: 2429-2443, DOI: 10.1175/JAS-D-20-0377.1.

Drueke*, S., D. J. Kirshbaum, and P. Kollias, 2021: Environmental sensitivities of shallow-cumulus dilution. Part 2: Vertical wind profile. Atmos. Chem. Phys., 21: 14039-14058.

2020

Chen*, T.-C., M. K. Yau, and D. J. Kirshbaum, 2020: Towards the closure of momentum budget analyses in the WRF (v3.8.1) model. Geosci. Model. Dev., 13: 1737-1761. DOI: 10.5194/gmd-13-1737-2020.

Drueke*, S., D. J. Kirshbaum, and P. Kollias, 2020: Environmental sensitivities of shallow-cumulus dilution. Part I: Selected thermodynamic conditions. Q. J. R. Meteorol. Soc, 20: 13217-13239. DOI: 10.5194/acp-20-13217-2020.

Tang*, S. L. and D. J. Kirshbaum, 2020: On the sensitivity of deep-convection initiation to horizontal grid resolution.Q. J. R. Meteorol. Soc., 146: 1085-1105. DOI: 10.1002/qj.3726.

Kirshbaum, D. J., 2020: Numerical simulations of orographic convection across multiple grey zones. J. Atmos. Sci., 77: 3301:3320, DOI: 10.1175/JAS-D-20-0035.1.

2019

Kirshbaum, D. J. and  D. N. Straub, 2019: Linear theory of shallow convection in deep, vertically sheared atmospheres. Q. J. R. Meteorol. Soc., 145, 3129--3147. DOI:10.1002/qj.3609.

McTaggart-Cowan, R., P. Vaillancourt, A. Zadra, L. Separovic, and D. J. Kirshbaum, 2019: A Lagrangian perspective on parameterizing deep convection. Mon. Wea. Rev., 147(11): 4127--4149. DOI: 10.1175/MWR-D-19-0164.1.

Wang*, C.-C., D. J. Kirshbaum, and D. M. L. Sills, 2019: Convection initiation aided by lake-breeze convergence over the Niagara Peninsula. Mon. Wea. Rev.
, 147(11): 3955--3979. DOI: 10.1175/MWR-D-19-0123.1.

Drueke*, S., D. J. Kirshbaum, and P. Kollias, 2019: Evaluation of shallow cumulus entrainment rate retrievals using large-eddy simulation. J. Geophys. Res.-Atmos, 124: 9624--9643, DOI: 10.1029/2019JD030889.

2018

Kirshbaum, D. J. and D. M. Schultz, 2018: Convective cloud bands downwind of mesoscale mountain ridges. J. Atmos. Sci., 75: 4265--4286. DOI: 10.1175/JAS-D-18-0211.1.

Chen*, T.-C., M. K. Yau, and D. J. Kirshbaum, 2018: Assessment of conditional symmetric instability from global reanalysis data. J. Atmos. Sci., 75: 2425--2443.

Purnell*, D. J. and D. J. Kirshbaum, 2018: Synoptic control over orographic precipitation distributions during the Olympics Mountains Experiment (OLYMPEX). Mon. Wea. Rev., 146: 1023-1044.

Serafin, S., B. Adler, J. Cuxart, S. F. J. De Wekker, A. Gohm, B. Grisogono, N. Kalthoff, D. J.  Kirshbaum, M. W. Rotach, J. Schmidli, I Stiperski, Z.  Vecenaj, D. Zardi, 2018: Exchange processes in the atmospheric boundary layer over mountainous terrain. Atmosphere, 9: 102 (32 Pp), doi:10.3390/atmos9030102.

Kirshbaum, D. J., B. Adler, N. Kalthoff, C. Barthlott, and S. Serafin, 2018: Moist orographic convection: physical mechanisms and links to surface-exchange processes. Atmosphere, 9: 80 (26 Pp), doi:10.3390/atmos9030080.

Kirshbaum, D. J., T. M. Merlis, J. R. Gyakum, and R. McTaggart-Cowan, 2018: Sensitivity of idealized moist baroclinic waves to environmental temperature and moisture content. J. Atmos. Sci., 75: 337-360.

2017


Harrison, R. G., G. Pretor-Pinney, G. J. Marlton, G. D. Anderson, D. J. Kirshbaum, and R. J. Hogan, 2017: Asperitas---a newly identified cloud supplementary feature. Weather, 72, 5: 132-141.

Wang*, C.-C. and D. J. Kirshbaum, 2017: Idealized simulations of sea breezes over mountainous islands. Q. J. R. Meteorol. Soc., 143: 1657-1669.

Cookson-Hills*, P., D. J. Kirshbaum, M. Surcel, J. G. Doyle, L. Fillion, D. Jacques, and S.-J. Baek, 2017: Verification of 24-hour quantitative precipitation forecasts over the Pacific Northwest from a high-resolution Ensemble Kalman Filter system. Wea. Forecasting, 32: 1185-1208.

Fairman*, J. G. Jr, D. M. Schultz, D. J. Kirshbaum, S. L. Gray, and A. I. Barrett*, 2017: Climatology of size, shape and intensity of precipitation features over the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. J. Hydromet., 18: 1595-1615.

Rousseau-Rizzi*, R., D. J. Kirshbaum, and M. K. Yau, 2017: Initiation of deep convection over an idealized mesoscale convergence line. J. Atmos. Sci., 74: 835--853.

Kirshbaum, D. J., 2017: On upstream blocking over heated mountain ridges. Q. J. R. Meteorol. Soc., 143: 53--68.

2016


Fairman*, J. G. Jr, D. M. Schultz, D. J. Kirshbaum, S. L. Gray, and A. I. Barrett*, 2016: Climatology of banded precipitation over the contiguous United StatesMon. Wea. Rev., 144(12): 4553--4568.

Teixeira, M. A. C., D. J. Kirshbaum, H. Olafsson, P. F. Sheridan, and I. Stiperski, 2016: Editorial: The Atmosphere over Mountainous Regions. Front. Earth Sci., 4: 84.

Kovacs*, M. and D. J. Kirshbaum, 2016: Topographic impacts on the spatial distribution of deep convection over southern Qu\E9becJ. Appl. Meteorol. Clim., 55: 743-762.

Barrett*, A. I., S. L. Gray, D. J. Kirshbaum, N. M. Roberts, D. M. Schultz and J. G. Fairman*, Jr, 2016: The utility of convection-permitting ensembles for the prediction of stationary convective bands. Mon. Wea. Rev., 144: 1093-1114.

Kirshbaum, D. J., F. Fabry, and Q. Cazenave, 2016: The Mississippi Valley convection minimum on summer afternoons: observations and numerical simulationsMon. Wea. Rev., 144: 263-272.

2015

Barrett*, A. I., S. L. Gray, D. J. Kirshbaum, N. M. Roberts, D. M. Schultz, and J. G. Fairman*, Jr., 2015: Synoptic versus orographic control on stationary convective bandingQ. J. R. Meteorol. Soc., 141: 1101-1113.

Wang*, C.-C. and D. J. Kirshbaum, 2015: Thermally forced convection over a mountainous tropical islandJ. Atmos. Sci., 72: 2484-2506. DOI: 10.1175/JAS-D-14-0325.1.

Fairman*, J. G., D. M. Schultz, D. J. Kirshbaum, S. L. Gray, and A. I. Barrett*, 2015: A radar-based rainfall climatology of Great Britain and Ireland. Weather, 70: 153-158. DOI: 10.1002/wea.2486.

Kirshbaum, D. J. and J. G. Fairman*, Jr., 2015: Cloud trails past the Lesser Antilles. Mon. Wea. Rev., 143: 995-1017. DOI: 10.1175/MWR-D-14-00254.1.

2014

Cannon*, D. J., D. J. Kirshbaum, and S. L. Gray, 2014: A mixed-phase bulk orographic precipitation model with embedded convectionQ. J. R. Meteorol. Soc., 140: 1997-2012.

Kirshbaum, D. J. and C.-C. Wang*, 2014: Boundary-layer updrafts driven by airflow over heated terrainJ. Atmos. Sci., 71: 1425-1442.

Soderholm*, B., B. Ronalds*, and D. J. Kirshbaum, 2014: The evolution of convective storms initiated by an isolated mountain ridgeMon. Wea. Rev., 142: 1430-1451.

Warren*, R. A., D. J. Kirshbaum, R. S. Plant, and H. W. Lean, 2014: A 'Boscastle-type' quasi-stationary convective system over the UK southwest peninsulaQ. J. R. Meteorol. Soc., 140: 240-257.

2013

Barthlott, C. and D. J. Kirshbaum, 2013: Sensitivity of deep convection to terrain forcing over Mediterranean islandsQ. J. R. Meteorol. Soc., 139: 1762-1779.

Lawson*, J., D. M. Schultz, G. Vaughan, and D. J. Kirshbaum, 2013: Multiple bands near fronts in VHF wind-profiling radar and radiosonde data.  Atmos. Sci. Lett., 14: 146-152.

Kirshbaum, D. J., 2013: On thermally forced circulations over heated terrainJ. Atmos. Sci., 70: 1690-1709.

Hanley*, K. E., D. J. Kirshbaum, N. M. Roberts, and G. Leoncini, 2013: Sensitivities of a squall line over central Europe in a convective-scale ensemble.  Mon. Wea. Rev., 141: 112–133.

2012

Kirshbaum, D. J. and A. L. M. Grant, 2012: Invigoration of cumulus cloud fields by mesoscale ascent.  Q. J. R. Meteorol. Soc., 138: 2136-2150.

Smith, R. B., A. Nugent, J. Minder, D. J. Kirshbaum, R. Warren*, N. Lareau, P. Palany, A. James, and J. French, 2012: Orographic precipitation in the tropics: the Dominica Experiment.  Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., 93: 1567-1579.

Cannon*, D. J., D. J. Kirshbaum, and S. L. Gray, 2012: Under what conditions does embedded convection enhance orographic precipitation?  Q. J. R. Meteorol. Soc., 138: 391-406.

2011

Hanley*, K. E, D. J. Kirshbaum, S. E. Belcher, N. M. Roberts, and G. Leoncini, 2011: Ensemble predictability of an isolated mountain thunderstorm in a high-resolution modelQ. J. R. Meteorol. Soc., 137: 2124-2137.

Doyle, J. D., S. Gabersek, Q. Jiang, L. Bernardet, J. M. Brown, A. Dornbrack, E. Filaus, V. Grubisic, D. J. Kirshbaum, O. Knoth, S. Koch, J. Schmidli, I. Stiperski, S. Vosper, and S. Zhong, 2011: An intercomparison of T-REX mountain wave simulations and implications for mesoscale predictability. Mon. Wea. Rev., 139: 2811-2831.

Robinson, F. R., S. C. Sherwood, D. Gerstle, C. Liu, and D. J. Kirshbaum, 2011: Exploring the land-ocean contrast in convective vigor using islands.  J. Atmos. Sci., 68: 602-618.

Kirshbaum, D. J., 2011: Cloud-resolving simulations of deep convection over a heated mountain.  J. Atmos. Sci., 68: 361–378.

Barthlott, C., R. Burton, D. Kirshbaum, K. Hanley*, E. Richard, J.-P. Chaboureau, J. Trentmann, B. Kern, H.-S. Bauer, T. Schwitalla, C. Keil, Y. Seity, A. Gadian, A. Blyth, S. Mobbs, C. Flamant, J. Handwerker, 2011: Initiation of deep convection at marginal instability in an ensemble of mesoscale models: A case study from COPS.  Q. J. R. Meteorol. Soc., 137: 118-136.

2009

Kirshbaum, D. J. and R. B. Smith, 2009: Orographic precipitation in the tropics: large-eddy simulations and theory. J. Atmos. Sci., 66: 2559-2578.

Smith, R. B., P. Schafer, D. J. Kirshbaum, and E. Regina, 2009: Orographic precipitation in the tropics: Experiments in Dominica. J. Atmos. Sci., 66: 1698-1716.

Smith, R. B., P. Schafer, D. J. Kirshbaum, and E. Regina, 2009: Orographic enhancement of precipitation inside Hurricane Dean. J. Hydromet., 10: 820-831.

2004-2008

Kirshbaum, D. J. and R. B. Smith, 2008: Temperature and moist-stability effects on midlatitude orographic precipitation. Q. J. R. Meteorol. Soc., 134: 1183-1199.

Kirshbaum, D. J., R. Rotunno, and G. H. Bryan, 2007: The spacing of orographic rainbands triggered by small-scale topography. J. Atmos. Sci., 64: 4222-4245.

Kirshbaum, D. J., G. H. Bryan, R. Rotunno, and D. R. Durran, 2007: The triggering of orographic rainbands by small-scale topography. J. Atmos. Sci., 64: 1530-1549.

Kirshbaum, D. J. and D. R. Durran, 2005: Atmospheric factors governing banded orographic convection. J. Atmos. Sci., 62: 3758-3774.

Kirshbaum, D. J. and D. R. Durran, 2005: Observations and modeling of banded orographic convection. J. Atmos. Sci., 62: 1463-1479.

Kirshbaum, D. J. and D. R. Durran, 2004: Factors governing cellular convection in orographic precipitation. J. Atmos. Sci., 61: 682-698.

* Denotes research trainees under my supervision or co-supervision