Publications

Peer-reviewed papers describing the research behind SATCAST, newest first.

Papers are in the archive

The PDF files are kept, as published, in the SATCAST archive for reference and research. They may not be fully accessible. If you need one in an accessible format, contact john.mecikalski (at) nsstc.uah.edu.

Mecikalski, J. R., X. Li, L. D. Carey, E. W. McCaul, Jr., and T. A. Coleman, 2013: Regional comparison of GOES cloud-top properties and radar characteristics in advance of first-flash lightning initiation. Mon. Wea. Rev., 141, 55–74. Download the paper (Mecikalski, J. R., X. Li, L. D. Carey, E. W. McCaul, Jr., and T. A. Coleman, 2013) (PDF, 1.7 MB)
Mecikalski, J. R., P. Minnis, and R. Palikonda, 2013: Use of satellite derived cloud properties to quantify growing cumulus beneath cirrus clouds. Atmos. Res., 120–121, 192–201. Download the paper (Mecikalski, J. R., P. Minnis, and R. Palikonda, 2013) (PDF, 0.9 MB)
Walker, J. R., W. M. MacKenzie, and J. R. Mecikalski, 2012: An enhanced geostationary satellite-based convective initiation algorithm for 0–2 hour nowcasting with object tracking. J. Appl. Meteor. Climatol., 51, 1931–1949. Download the paper (Walker, J. R., W. M. MacKenzie, and J. R. Mecikalski, 2012) (PDF, 5.1 MB)
Mecikalski, J. R., P. D. Watts, and M. Koenig, 2011: Use of Meteosat Second Generation optimal cloud analysis fields for understanding physical attributes of growing cumulus clouds. Atmos. Res., 102, 175–190. Download the paper (Mecikalski, J. R., P. D. Watts, and M. Koenig, 2011) (PDF, 3.1 MB)
Harris, R. J., J. R. Mecikalski, W. M. MacKenzie, Jr., P. A. Durkee, and K. E. Nielsen, 2010: The definition of GOES infrared lightning initiation interest fields. J. Appl. Meteor. Climatol., 49, 2527–2543. Download the paper (Harris, R. J., J. R. Mecikalski, W. M. MacKenzie, Jr., P. A. Durkee, and K. E. Nielsen, 2010) (PDF, 2.9 MB)
Siewert, C. W., M. Koenig, and J. R. Mecikalski, 2010: Application of Meteosat Second Generation data towards improving the nowcasting of convective initiation. Meteor. Appl., 17, 442–451. Download the paper (Siewert, C. W., M. Koenig, and J. R. Mecikalski, 2010) (PDF, 3.4 MB)
Mecikalski, J. R., W. M. MacKenzie, M. Koenig, and S. Muller, 2010b: Use of Meteosat Second Generation infrared data in 0–1 hour convective initiation nowcasting. Part II: Use of visible reflectance. J. Appl. Meteor. Climatol., 49, 2544–2558. Download the paper (Mecikalski, J. R., W. M. MacKenzie, M. Koenig, and S. Muller, 2010b) (PDF, 1.6 MB)
Mecikalski, J. R., W. M. MacKenzie, M. Koenig, and S. Muller, 2010a: Use of Meteosat Second Generation infrared data in 0–1 hour convective initiation nowcasting. Part I: Infrared fields. J. Appl. Meteor. Climatol., 49, 521–534. Download the paper (Mecikalski, J. R., W. M. MacKenzie, M. Koenig, and S. Muller, 2010a) (PDF, 1.5 MB)
Bedka, K. M., C. S. Velden, R. Petersen, and J. R. Mecikalski, 2009: Statistical comparisons between satellite-derived atmospheric motion vectors, rawinsondes, and NOAA wind profiler observations. J. Appl. Meteor. Climatol., 48, 1542–1561. Download the paper (Bedka, K. M., C. S. Velden, R. Petersen, and J. R. Mecikalski, 2009) (PDF, 4.7 MB)
Mecikalski, J. R., K. M. Bedka, S. J. Paech, and L. A. Litten, 2008: A statistical evaluation of GOES cloud-top properties for predicting convective initiation. Mon. Wea. Rev., 136, 4899–4914. Download the paper (Mecikalski, J. R., K. M. Bedka, S. J. Paech, and L. A. Litten, 2008) (PDF, 1.8 MB)
Berendes, T. A., J. R. Mecikalski, W. M. MacKenzie, K. M. Bedka, and U. S. Nair, 2008: Convective cloud detection in satellite imagery using standard deviation limited adaptive clustering. J. Geophys. Res., 113, D20207, doi:10.1029/2008JD010287. Download the paper (Berendes, T. A., J. R. Mecikalski, W. M. MacKenzie, K. M. Bedka, and U. S. Nair, 2008) (PDF, 1.3 MB)
Mecikalski, J. R., and K. M. Bedka, 2006: Forecasting convective initiation by monitoring the evolution of moving cumulus in daytime GOES imagery. Mon. Wea. Rev., 134, 49–78. Download the paper (Mecikalski, J. R., and K. M. Bedka, 2006) (PDF, 6.0 MB)
Bedka, K. M., and J. R. Mecikalski, 2005: Application of satellite-derived atmospheric motion vectors for estimating mesoscale flows. J. Appl. Meteor., 44, 1761–1772. Download the paper (Bedka, K. M., and J. R. Mecikalski, 2005) (PDF, 1.9 MB)