Publications

Morales, A., D. J. Posselt, H. Morrison, and F. He, 2019: Assessing the Ingluence of Microphysical and Environmenal Parameter Perturbations on Orographic Precipitation. J. Atmos. Sci., In Press.

Morales, A., H. Morrison, and D. J. Posselt, 2018 : Orographic precipitation response to perturbations in microphysical parameters for idealized moist nearly neutral flow. J. Atmos. Sci., 75,1933-1953. doi:10.1175/JAS-D-17-0389.1

Morales, A., R.S. Schumacher, and S.M. Kreidenweis, 2015: Mesoscale vortex development during extreme precipitation: Colorado, September 2013. Mon. Wea. Rev., 143, 4943-4962. doi:10.1175/MWR-D-15-0086.1

Morales, A., 2015: Cyclonic circulation development during extreme precipitation. Down to Earth, Physics today., Published Online April 21, 2015. http://physicstoday.scitation.org/do/10.1063/PT.5.4012/full/

Morrison, H., A. Morales, and C. Villanueva-Birriel, 2015: Concurrent sensitivites of an idealized deep convective storm to parameterization of microphysics, horizontal grid resolution, and environmental static stability. Mon. Wea. Rev., 143, 2082-2104. doi:10.1175/MWR-D-14-00271.1

Non-Peer Reviewed, but published online:

Morales, A., 2012: Sensitivity of a simulated deep convective storm to WRF microphysical schemes and horizontal resolution. (unpublished manuscript, available at OpenSky)

Morales, A., 2011: Semi-empirical functions describing the response of short-lived radicals to driving forces in the WRF/Chem model. (unpublished manuscript, available at OpenSky)

Conference Presentations

Morales, A.: Orographic Precipitation from Atmospheric Rivers: Exploring the response to microphysics and environmental parameter perturbations. NOAA Physical Science Division Seminar, Boulder, CO, Dec 2018.

Morales, A.: Orographic Precipitation from Atmospheric Rivers: Exploring the response to microphysics and environmental parameter perturbations. CW3E Seminar, San Diego, CA, Feb 2019. Morales, A., D. J. Posselt, H. Morrison, and F. He: Orographic Precipitation Response to Microphysical and Environmental Perturbations for Idealized Moist Nearly Neutral Flow. AGU Fall Meeting, Washington D.C., Dec 2018. (Link to Abstract)

Morales, A., D. J. Posselt, H. Morrison, and F. He: Orographic Precipitat ion Response to Microphysical and Environmental Perturbations for Idealized Mois t Nearly Neutral Flow. AMS Mountain Meteorology Conference, Santa Fe, NM, June 2018. (Link to Abstract and Recorded Presentation)

Morales, A., H. Morrison, and D. J. Posselt: Sensitivity of Orographic Precipitation to Microphyscis Parameter and Process Perturbations. AMS 98th Annual Meeting, Austin, TX, Jan 2018. (Link to Abstract)

Posselt, D. J., G. Tierney, F. He, and A. Morales : Moist Processes as Triggers for Tipping Points in Weather-Climate Interactions. AMS 98th Annual Meeting, Austin, TX, Jan 2018. (Link to Abstract)

Morales, A., D. J. Posselt, and H. Morrison: Sensitivity of Orographic Precipitation to Microphysics Parameter and Process Perturbations. 7th Annual Young Scientist Symposium on Atmospheric Research, Fort Collins, CO, Oct 2017.

Morales, A., D. J. Posselt, and H. Morrison: Sensitivity of Orographic Precipitation to Microphysics Parameter and Process Perturbations. JPL Earth Science Seminar, Pasadena, CA, July 2017.

Morales, A., D. J. Posselt, and H. Morrison: Sensitivity of Orographic Precipitation to Ice Microphysics Parameter Perturbations. American Meteorological Society 17th Conference on Mesoscale Processes, San Diego, CA, July 2017. (Link to Abstract)

Morales, A. and D. J. Posselt: Evaluating the Influence of Microphysics on Orographic Precipitation. American Meteorological Society 17th Conference on Mountain Meteorology, Burlington, VT, June 2016. (Link to Abstract and Presentation)

Morales, A., D. J. Posselt, and S. Tushaus: Evaluating the influecne of ice microphysics on an idealized simulation of orographic precipitation. American Meteorological Society (AMS) 16th Conference on Mesoscale Processes, Boston, MA, Aug 2015. (Link to Abstract)

Morales, A., R. Schumacher, and S. Kreidenweis: Effect of Latent Heating on Mesoscale Vortex Development during Extreme Precipitation: Colorado, September 2013. American Meteorological Society (AMS) 16th Conference on Mesoscale Processes, Boston, MA, Aug 2015. (Link to Abstract)

Morales, A., R. Schumacher, and S. Kreidenweis: Effect of Latent Heating on Mesoscale Vortex Development during Extreme Precipitation: Colorado, September 2013. American Meteorological Society (AMS) 95th Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, Jan 2015. (Link to Presentation)

R. S. Schumacher and A. Morales: “Atmospheric Processes Associated with the September 2013 Colorado Extreme Rainfall and Flooding”. American Meteorological Society (AMS) 16th Conference on Mountain Meteorology, San Diego, CA, Aug 2014. (Link to Presentation)

Morales, A., C. Villanueva-Birriel, H. Morrison: Concurrent Sensitivities of an Isolated Deep Convective Storm to Parameterization of Microphysics, Horizontal Resolution, and Environmental Sounding. American Meteorological Society (AMS) 94th Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, Feb 2014. (Link to Presentation)

Morales, A., C. Villanueva-Birriel, H. Morrison: Sensitivity of a Simulated Deep Convective Storm to WRF Microphysical Schemes and Horizontal Resolution. Center for Multiscale Modeling of Atmospheric Processes (CMMAP) Student Summer Colloquium, Fort Collins, CO, Aug 2013.

Morales, A., C. Villanueva-Birriel, H. Morrison: Sensitivity of a Simulated Deep Convective Storm to WRF Mic rophysical Schemes and Horizontal Resolution. CSU Atmospheric Chemistry Colloquium, Fort Collins, CO, Jul 2013.

Morales, A., C. Villanueva-Birriel, H. Morrison: Sensitivity of a Simulated Deep Convective Storm to WRF Mic rophysical Schemes and Horizontal Resolution. American Meteorological Society (AMS) 93rd Annual Meeting, Austin, TX, Jan 2013.

Morales, A., C. Villanueva-Birriel, H. Morrison: Sensitivity of a Simulated Deep Convective Storm to WRF Mic rophysical Schemes and Horizontal Resolution. CSU American Association for Aerosol Research (AAAR) Student Chapter's Young Scientist Symposium in Atmospheric Research, Fort Collins, CO, Oct 2012.

Morales, A., C. Villanueva-Birriel, H. Morrison: Sensitivity of a Simulated Deep Convective Storm to WRF Mic rophysical Schemes and Horizontal Resolution. SOARS Oral Colloquium and Poster Session, Boulder, CO, Aug 2012.

Morales, A., A. Hodzic, S. Madronich: Semi-Empirical Functions Describing the Response of Short-Lived Radicals to their Driving Forces in the WRF/Chem Model. 11th AMS Student Conference, New Orleans, LA, Jan 2012.

Morales, A., A. Hodzic, S. Madronich: Semi-Empirical Functions Describing the Response of Short-Lived Radica ls to their Driving Forces in the WRF/Chem Model. Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) Annual Meeting, San Jose, CA, Oct 2011.

Morales, A., A. Hodzic, S. Madronich: Semi-Empirical Functions Describing the Response of Short-Lived Radica ls to their Driving Forces in the WRF/Chem Model. SOARS Oral Colloquium and Poster Session, Boulder, CO, Aug 2011.