Decoding Midwest June PM2.5 Events: A Self-Organizing Map Approach to Meteorological Analysis
Wednesday July 24, 2024 @ 11:00 – noon Central (Teams Link)
Victor Geiser, LADCO Summer-2024 Intern
Abstract: In this study, we used Self Organizing Maps (SOMs) for analyzing the meteorological conditions during June days from 2019 through 2023 and associated PM2.5 concentrations in the Midwest. Through an understanding of synoptic scale meteorological patterns and an introspective look at the vertical structure of the atmosphere, we gauge common and less common weather patterns for various levels of PM2.5 concentrations including those influenced significantly by wildfire smoke transported into the LADCO region.
