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  1989 - 1999
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2010

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 1. Infrared fields. J. Appl. Meteor. Climate. In press.

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 2. Use of visible information. Submitted. J. Appl. Meteor. Climate.

Gambill, L. D., and J. R. Mecikalski, 2010: A satellite-based summer convective cloud analysis over the Southeastern United States. Mon. Wea. Rev. Accepted.

Li, X., and J. R. Mecikalski, 2010: Assimilation of dual-polarization Doppler radar data for a convective storm with a warm-rain forward operator. Submitted. J. Geophys. Res.

2009

Jewett, C. P., and J. R. Mecikalski, 2009: Estimating convective momentum fluxes using geostationary satellite data. J. Geophys. Res. In Press.

MacKenzie, W. M., J. R. Mecikalski, and K. Bedka, 2009: NOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research, Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document, version 0.5, 55 pages.

Walker, J. R., J. R. Mecikalski, K. R. Knupp, and W. M. MacKenzie, Jr., 2009 : Development of a land surface heating index-based method to locate regions of potential mesoscale circulation formation, J. Geophys. Res., 114, D16112, doi:10.1029/2009JD011853.

Siewert, C. W., M. Koenig, and J. R. Mecikalski, 2009: Application of Meteostat Second Generation data towards improving the nowcasting of convective initiation. Meteorol. Appl. In press.

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. Climate. 48, 1542-1561.

Hain, C. R., J. R. Mecikalski, and M. C. Anderson, 2009: Retrieval of an available water-based soil moisture proxy from thermal infrared remote sensing. Part I: Methodology and validation. J. Hydrometeor., 10, 665-683.

Paech, S. J., J. R. Mecikalski, D. M. Sumner, C. S. Pathak, Q. Wu, S. Islam, and T. Sangoyomi, 2009: Satellite-based solar radiation in support of potential and reference evapotranspiration estimates over Florida: A 10-year climatology. Water. Resources. Res., 45(6), 1328-1342.

Harrison, S. J., J. R. Mecikalski, and K. R. Knupp, 2009: Analysis of outflow boundary collisions in north-central Alabama. Wea. Forecasting, 24, 1680-1690.

Jacobs, J., M. Anderson, J. Mecikalski, C. Hain, L. Schultz, M. Choi, and S. Bhat, 2009: Georgia evapotranspiration (ET) and drought estimation via remotely-sensed data. U. New Hampshire, Dept. Civil Engineering, 26 pp.

Anderson, M. C., J. R. Mecikalski, J. Jacobs, C. Hain, and L. Schultz, 2009: Estimation of actual evapotranspiration over South Florida, South Florida Water Management District, Technical Report, 21 September 2009, 99 pp.

Harmsen, E. W., J. Mecikalski, M. J. Cardona-Soto, A. R. Gonzalez, and R. Vasquez, 2009: Estimating daily evapotranspiration in Puerto Rico using satellite remote sensing. WSEAS Trans. Environ. Develop., 5(6), 456-465.

Barbre', R. E., Jr., J. R. Mecikalski, and K. Knupp, 2009: Multi-sensor analysis of the 18 June 2002 retrograding dryline during IHOP: Part I: Dryline kinematics. In preparation. Mon. Wea. Rev.

Barbre', R. E., Jr., J. R. Mecikalski, and K. Knupp, 2009: Multi-sensor analysis of the 18 June 2002 retrograding dryline during IHOP: Part II: Analysis of convective Initiation. In preparation. Mon. Wea. Rev.

Hain, C. R., J. R. Mecikalski, and M. C. Anderson, 2008: A thermal infrared-based (TIR) retrieval of soil moisture. Part I: Methodology and validation. In press. J. Hydrometeor.

Hain, C. R., J. R. Mecikalski, and M. C. Anderson, 2009: A thermal infrared-based (TIR) retrieval of soil moisture. Part II: Numerical weather prediction model initialization. In preparation. J. Hydrometeor.

Jewett, C. P., and J. R. Mecikalski, 2008: Retrievals of convective fluxes from GOES analysis of deep convection. Submitted. Mon. Wea. Rev.

Mackenzie, W. M., Mecikalski, J.R., and C. W. Siewert, 2009: Enhancements to 0-2 hour lightning initiation and nighttime convective initiation through use of the 3.9 um channel on GOES. In preparation. Mon. Wea. Rev.

Paech, S. J., J. R. Mecikalski, D. M. Sumner, C. S. Pathak, Q. Wu, S. Islam, and T. Sangoyomi, 2009: Satellite-based solar radiation in support of potential and reference evapotranspiration estimates over Florida: A 10-year climatology. Accepted. J. Amer. Water Resources Assoc.

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. In press. J. Appl. Meteor.

2008

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.

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, 20207, doi:10.1029/2008JD010287.

Mecikalski, J. R., W. M. Mackenzie, and K. M. Bedka, 2008: NOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research, Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document: Convective Initiation. Draft Document, version 0.1. August 29, 2008. 33 pp.

Jacobs, J., J. Mecikalski, and S. Paech, 2008: Satellite-based solar radiation, net radiation, and potential and reference evapotranspiration estimates over Florida. A Technical Report prepared for the State of Florida Water Management Districts. Available online at: http://hdwp.er.usgs.gov/ET/GOES_FinalReport.pdf

Mecikalski, J. R., J. Srikishen, and C. S. Pathak, 2008: Evapotranspiration (ET) Network Design Study: Part I - Solar Radiation Ground Sensor Network Design. A Technical Report prepared for the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD). 1 October 2008, 120 pp.

2007

Mecikalski, J. R., J. J. Murray, W. F. Feltz, D. B. Johnson, K. M. Bedka, S. T. Bedka, A. J. Wimmers, M. Pavolonis, T. A. Berendes, J. Haggerty, P. Minnis, B. Bernstein, and E. Williams, 2007: Aviation applications for satellite-based observations of cloud properties, convective initiation, in-flight icing, turbulence and volcanic ash. Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., 88, 1589-1607.

Anderson, M. C., J. M. Norman, J. R. Mecikalski, J. P. Otkin, and W. P. Kustas, 2007: A climatological study of surface fluxes and moisture stress across the continental U.S. based on thermal remote sensing I. Model formulation. J. Geophys. Res., 112, D10117, doi:10.1029/2006JD007506.

Anderson, M. C., J. M. Norman, J. R. Mecikalski, J. P. Otkin, and W. P. Kustas, 2007: A climatological study of surface fluxes and moisture stress across the continental U.S. based on thermal remote sensing II. Surface moisture climatology. J. Geophys. Res., 112, D11112, doi:10.1029/2006JD007507.

Mecikalski, J. R., J. J. Murray, W. F. Feltz, D. B. Johnson, K. M. Bedka, S. T. Bedka, A. J. Wimmers, M. Pavolonis, T. A. Berendes, J. Haggerty, P. Minnis, B. Bernstein, and E. Williams, 2007: Aviation applications for satellite-based observations of cloud properties, convective initiation, in-flight icing, turbulence and volcanic ash. Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., 88, 1589-1607.

Anderson, M. C., J. M. Norman, J. R. Mecikalski, J. P. Otkin, and W. P. Kustas, 2007: A climatological study of surface fluxes and moisture stress across the continental U.S. based on thermal remote sensing I. Model formulation. J. Geophys. Res., 112, D10117, doi:10.1029/2006JD007506.

Anderson, M. C., J. M. Norman, J. R. Mecikalski, J. P. Otkin, and W. P. Kustas, 2007: A climatological study of surface fluxes and moisture stress across the continental U.S. based on thermal remote sensing II. Surface moisture climatology. J. Geophys. Res., 112, D11112, doi:10.1029/2006JD007507.

2006

Mecikalski, J. R., and K. M. Bedka, 2006: Forecasting convective initiation by monitoring the evolution of moving convection in daytime GOES imagery. Mon. Wea. Rev. 134, 49-78.

Mecikalski, J. R., K. M. Bedka, D. D. Turner, W. F. Feltz, and S. J. Paech, 2006: The ability to quantify coherent turbulent structures in the convective boundary layer using thermodynamic profiling instruments. J. Geophys. Res. 111, D12203, doi:10.1029/2005JD006456.

Mecikalski, J. R., K. M. Bedka, and S. J. Paech, 2006: A statistical evaluation of GOES cloud-top properties for predicting convective initiation. In preparation. Mon. Wea. Rev.

Mecikalski, J. R., S. J. Paech, and K. M. Bedka, 2006: Forecasting first lightning and lightning source densities using GOES cloud time-tendency information. In preparation. Geophys. Res. Lett.

Anderson, M. C., J. M. Norman, J. R. Mecikalski, J. P. Otkin, and W. P. Kustas, 2006: A climatological study of surface fluxes and moisture stress across the continental U.S. based on thermal remote sensing I. Model formulation. In preparation. J. Hydrometeor.

Anderson, M. C., J. M. Norman, J. R. Mecikalski, J. P. Otkin, and W. P. Kustas, 2006: A climatological study of surface fluxes and moisture stress across the continental U.S. based on thermal remote sensing II. Surface moisture climatology. In preparation. J. Hydrometeor.

Mecikalski, J. R., J. J. Murray, W. F. Feltz, D. B. Johnson, K. M. Bedka, S. M. Bedka, others, 2006: Aviation applications for satellite based observations of cloud properties, convective initiation, in-flight icing, turbulence and volcanic ash. Bull Amer. Meteor. Soc. Submitted.

Berendes, T. A., and J. R. Mecikalski, K. M. Bedka, and U. S. Nair, 2006: Convective cloud detection in satellite imagery using standard deviation limited adaptive clustering. In preparation. J. Appl. Meteor.

Bedka, K. M., J. R. Mecikalski, C. S. Velden, and R. Petersen, 2006: Validation of mesoscale atmospheric motion vectors. In preparation J. Appl. Meteor.

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2005

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.

Anderson, M. C., J. M. Norman, W. P. Kustas, F. Li, J. H. Prueger, and J. R. Mecikalski, 2005: Effects of vegetation clumping on two-source model predictions of surface energy fluxes from an agricultural landscape during SMACEX. J. Hydrometeor. 6, 892-909.

Molling, C. C., J. C. Strikwerda, J. M. Norman, C. A. Rodgers, R. Wayne, C. L. S. Morgan, G. R. Diak, and J. R. Mecikalski, 2005: Distributed runoff formulation designed for a precision agricultural- landscape modeling system. J. Amer. Water Resour. Assoc. (JAWRA), 41, 1289-1313.

Mecikalski, J. R., K. M. Bedka, and S. J. Paech, 2005: Correlating satellite infrared trends, total lightning, and rainfall with convective initiation and development. Bull. Amer. Meteor Soc., (NOWCAST: Conference Notebook section), 86, 21-22.

Otkin, J. A., M. C. Anderson, G. R. Diak, and J. R. Mecikalski, 2005: Vaidation of GOES-based insolation estimates using data from the United States climate reference network. J. Hydrometeor. 6, 460-475.

2004

Anderson, M. C., J. M. Norman, J. R. Mecikalski, R. D. Torn, W. P. Kustas, and J. B. Basara, 2004: A multi-scale remote sensing model for disaggregating regional fluxes to micrometeorological scales. J. Hydrometeor., 5, 343-363.

Diak, G. R., J. R. Mecikalski, M. C. Anderson, J. M. Norman, W. P. Kustas, R. D. Torn, and R. L. DeWolf, 2004: Estimating land-surface energy budgets from space: Review and current efforts at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and USDA-ARS. Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., 85, 65-78.

2003

Mecikalski, J. R., 2003: Estimating momentum fluxes of deep precipitating convection using profiling Doppler radar. J. Geophys. Res., 108 (D6), AAC2-1 - AAC2-14. (March 2003)

Mecikalski, J. R., and G. J. Tripoli, 2003: The influence of upper tropospheric inertial stability on the cumulus transport of momentum. Q. J. R. Meteorol. Soc., 129, 1537-1563. (April 2003)

Feltz, W. F., D. J. Posselt, J. R. Mecikalski, G. S. Wade, and T. J. Schmit, 2003: Rapid boundary layer water vapor transitions. Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc. (NOWCAST section), 84, 29-30.

Anderson, M. C., J. M. Norman, J. R. Mecikalski, R. D. Torn, W. P. Kustas, and J. B. Basara, 2003: A multi-scale remote sensing model for disaggregating regional fluxes to micrometeorological scales. J. Hydrometeor., 5, 343-363.

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2002

Mecikalski, J. R., D. B. Johnson, J. J. Murray, and many others at UW-CIMSS and NCAR, 2002: NASA Advanced Satellite Aviation-weather Products (ASAP) Study Report, NASA Technical Report, 65 pp. [Available from the Schwerdtferger Library, 1225 West Dayton Street, Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706.]

Feltz, W. F., and J. R. Mecikalski, 2002: Monitoring high-temporal resolution stability using the ground-based Atmospheric Emitted Radiance Interferometer (AERI) during the 3 May 1999 Oklahoma/ Kansas tornado outbreak. Wea. Forecasting., 17, 445-455.

Mecikalski, J. R., 2004: COVER: Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, "ALEXI Latent Heat Flux over IHOP: 31 May 2002". 84.

Norman, J. M., M. C. Anderson, W. P. Kustas, A. N. French, J. R. Mecikalski, R. D. Torn, G. R. Diak, T. J. Schmugge, and B. C. W. Tanner, 2002: Remote sensing of surface energy fluxes at 10^1-m pixel resolution. Water Resour. Res., 39, 1221.

2001

Bindlish, R., W. P. Kustas, A. N. French, G. R. Diak, and J. R. Mecikalski, 2001: Influence of near-surface soil moisture on regional scale heat fluxes: Model results using microwave remote sensing data from SGP97. IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 39, 1719-1728.

2000

Diak, G. R., W. L. Bland, J. R. Mecikalski, and M. C. Anderson, 2000: Satellite-based estimates of longwave radiation for agricultural applications. Ag. For. Meteor. 103, 349-355.

1989-1999

Elsner, J. B., J. R. Mecikalski, and A. A. Tsonis, 1989: PICTURE OF THE MONTH: A shore parallel cloud band over Lake Michigan. Mon. Wea. Rev., 117, 2822-2823.

Mecikalski, J. R., 1991: Cold surges along the front range of the Rocky Mountains: Synoptic climatology and case study analysis. MS Thesis, Department of the Geosciences, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, 226 pp.

Mecikalski, J. R., and J. S. Tilley, 1992: Cold surges along the front range of the Rocky Mountains: Development of a classification scheme. Meteorol. Atmos. Phys., 48, 249-271.

Diak, G. R., W. L. Bland, and J. R. Mecikalski, 1996: A note on first estimates of surface insolation from GOES-8 visible satellite data. Ag. For. Meteor., 82, 219-226.

Mecikalski, J. R., G. R. Diak, J. M. Norman, and M. C. Anderson, 1997: A method for estimating regional surface sensible heating using shelter-level air temperature and upper-air data. Ag. For. Meteor., 88, 101-110.

Anderson, M. C., J. M. Norman, G. R. Diak, W. P. Kustas, and J. R. Mecikalski, 1997: A two-source time-integrated model for estimating surface fluxes using thermal infrared remote sensing. Remote Sens. Environ., 60, 195-216.

Mecikalski, J. R., and G. J. Tripoli, 1998: Inertial available kinetic energy and the dynamics of tropical plume formation. Mon. Wea. Rev., 126, 2200-2216.

Diak, G. R., M. C. Anderson, W. L. Bland, J. M. Norman, J. R. Mecikalski, and R. M. Aune, 1998: Agricultural management decision aids driven by real-time satellite data. Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., 79, 1345-1355.

Mecikalski, J. R.
, 1999: Inertial stability, cumulus momentum transport, and the genesis of tropical plumes. Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, University of Wisconsin - Madison, 375 pp.

Mecikalski, J. R., G. R. Diak, M. C. Anderson, and J. M. Norman, 1999: Estimating fluxes on continental scales using remotely-sensed data in an atmospheric-land exchange model. J. Appl. Meteor., 38, 1352-1369.

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