Development and Interpretation of a Neural Network-Based Synthetic Radar Reflectivity Estimator Using GOES-R Satellite Observations

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2004.07906v1
• Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 19:57:00 GMT
• Title: Development and Interpretation of a Neural Network-Based Synthetic Radar Reflectivity Estimator Using GOES-R Satellite Observations
• Authors: Kyle A. Hilburn, Imme Ebert-Uphoff, Steven D. Miller
• Abstract summary: This research aims to develop techniques for assimilating GOES-R Series observations in precipitating scenes. A convolutional neural network (CNN) is developed to transform GOES-R radiances and lightning into synthetic radar reflectivity fields.
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• Abstract: The objective of this research is to develop techniques for assimilating GOES-R Series observations in precipitating scenes for the purpose of improving short-term convective-scale forecasts of high impact weather hazards. Whereas one approach is radiance assimilation, the information content of GOES-R radiances from its Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI) saturates in precipitating scenes, and radiance assimilation does not make use of lightning observations from the GOES Lightning Mapper (GLM). Here, a convolutional neural network (CNN) is developed to transform GOES-R radiances and lightning into synthetic radar reflectivity fields to make use of existing radar assimilation techniques. We find that the ability of CNNs to utilize spatial context is essential for this application and offers breakthrough improvement in skill compared to traditional pixel-by-pixel based approaches. To understand the improved performance, we use a novel analysis methodology that combines several techniques, each providing different insights into the network's reasoning. Channel withholding experiments and spatial information withholding experiments are used to show that the CNN achieves skill at high reflectivity values from the information content in radiance gradients and the presence of lightning. The attribution method, layer-wise relevance propagation, demonstrates that the CNN uses radiance and lightning information synergistically, where lightning helps the CNN focus on which neighboring locations are most important. Synthetic inputs are used to quantify the sensitivity to radiance gradients, showing that sharper gradients produce a stronger response in predicted reflectivity. Finally, geostationary lightning observations are found to be uniquely valuable for their ability to pinpoint locations of strong radar echoes.

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