THINGS TO REMEMBER ABOUT MODEL QPFS IN COMPLEX TERRAIN DURING WINTER

1) PREDICT PRECIPITATION TOO FAR WEST AWAY FROM MOUNTAIN PEAKS

2) DOE NOT ALLOW ENOUGH PRECIPITATION ON THE IMMEDIATE DOWNWIND SIDE OF MOUNTAIN RANGES

BECAUSE OF THE SIMPLIFIED MICROPYSICS AND INADEQUATE RESOLUTION OF MOUNTAINS. MODELS USUALLY:

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