Reconstructing the inversion layer in the stratocumulus-capped boundary layer

Use of low vertical resolution in boundary layer parameterizations in general circulation models frequently results in poor representation of sharp inversions, a distinct feature of the stratocumulus-capped boundary layer top. A poorly described inversion invariably results in less accurate radiative cooling and reduced turbulence generation. In this study, a novel method of reconstructing the inversion layer is developed and examined with output from large-eddy simulations. Tests are performed with a single column model and radiative cooling is calculated. Further application of the reconstructed profiles will be discussed and explored.