2D numerical simulations of severe downslope winds

Upstream wind and temperature profiles from January 1972 Boulder, Colorado windstorms used.

Potential temperature and wind profiles of Boulder windstorm case

3 km height bell-shaped mountain: animation u and potential temperature

2 km height bell-shaped mountain: animation of u and potential temperature

1 km height bell-shaped mountain: animation of u and potential temperature

Mountain halfwidth = 10 km. Horizontal grid spacing = 1 km.