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The aim is to understand the characteristics of nocturnal drainage winds in the Bolzano basin during winter, driven by temperature differences.

Observations and numerical simulations of a valley‐exit wind in the Alpine Bolzano basin

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Investigates valley-exit wind behaviors in the Bolzano basin using field data and numerical simulations, suggesting implications for wind dynamics.

The aim is to understand the characteristics of nocturnal drainage winds in the Bolzano basin during winter, driven by temperature differences.
Combined field measurements and four high-resolution numerical simulations using the Weather Research and Forecasting model with varying planetary boundary-layer schemes.
Identified two cases based on vertical temperature stratification and drainage flow evolution.
Analyzed how PBL schemes affect the model's ability to simulate drainage wind characteristics.
Numerical simulations captured valley-exit wind behavior effectively, but struggled with accurate temperature stratification in the basin.
Cold-air pools favored upward flow trajectories, leading to calm wind conditions at lower levels.
Weak temperature stratification caused drainage flow to closely follow the topography, resulting in strong surface winds.

Gucci et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Investigates valley-exit wind behaviors in the Bolzano basin using field data and numerical simulations, suggesting implications for wind dynamics.