Precipitation event-based networks: an analysis of the relations between network metrics and meteorological properties

TL;DR

This paper explores how complex network theory can be applied to weather radar data to analyze precipitation events, revealing correlations between meteorological properties and network metrics, thus offering new insights into atmospheric behavior.

Contribution

It introduces a novel application of complex network analysis to weather radar data, linking network metrics with meteorological properties for precipitation events.

Findings

Significant correlations between meteorological properties and network metrics

Enhanced understanding of precipitation event mechanisms

Potential for improved weather analysis methods

Abstract

The study of complex systems in nature is essential to understand the interactions between different elements and how they influence one another. Complex network theory is a powerful tool that helps us to analyze these interactions and gain insights into the behavior of such systems. Surprisingly, this theory has been underutilized in the field of weather science, which focuses on the immediate state of the atmosphere. Our research aims to fill this gap by exploring the use of complex network theory in weather science. Specifically, we employ weather radar data to construct event-based geographical networks. By analyzing the relations between meteorological properties and network metrics in these event-based networks, we can gain a better understanding of the behavior of precipitation events. Our findings reveal significant correlations between various meteorological properties and network metrics, shedding light on the underlying mechanisms that govern precipitation events. Through our work, we hope to demonstrate the potential of complex network theory in weather science and inspire further research in this field.