Cirrus clouds have an integral role in determining the global climate. However, the production of cirrus clouds and their radiative properties are one of the most uncertain factors within the models. A global model is being developed to improve the treatment of cirrus clouds within climate models. This research will process and analyze the atmospheric properties that would provide evidence and location of cirrus clouds within the atmosphere. A model can be developed only after an accounting of several factors.
Initial data begins by observing pressure, temperature, altitude, and moisture.
Within this research, these parameters of data are observed, recorded, and compared for analysis. These data points will later be incorporated within a computer model of a possible solution for global warming.