Publications

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2025

Agrawal, N., and B. A. Colle, 2025: Using a Convolution Neural Network to Improve Ensemble Tropical Cyclone Track Forecasts across the Atlantic Basin. Wea. Forecasting, 40, 2137–2146, https://doi.org/10.1175/WAF-D-24-0157.1.

Leonardo, N. M., and B. A. Colle, 2025: The Impact of Potential Vorticity Dipoles on the Life Cycle of Snow Multibands. J. Atmos. Sci., 82, 1175–1194, https://doi.org/10.1175/JAS-D-24-0204.1.

Fragano, C. G., and B. A. Colle, 2025: Validation of Offshore Winds in the ERA5 Reanalysis and NREL NOW-23 WRF Analysis Using Two Floating Lidars in the New York Bight. Wea. Forecasting, 40, 1307–1323, https://doi.org/10.1175/WAF-D-24-0155.1.

Yeh, P., and B. A. Colle, 2025: A Comparison of Approaches to Objectively Identify Precipitation Structures within the Comma Head of Midlatitude Cyclones. J. Atmos. Oceanic Technol., 42, 463–477, https://doi.org/10.1175/JTECH-D-24-0055.1. 

2024

2023

Boorboor, S., Y. Kim, P. Hu, J. M. Moses, B. A. Colle, and A. E. Kaufman, 2023: Submerse: Visualizing storm surge flooding simulations in immersive display ecologies. IEEE Trans. Vis. Comput. Graph., 30(9), 6365-6377, https://doi.org/10.1109/TVCG.2023.3332511

Colle, B. A., P. Yeh, J. A. Finlon, L. McMurdie, V. McDonald, and A. DeLaFrance, 2023: An Investigation of a Northeast U.S. Cyclone Event without Well-Defined Snow Banding during IMPACTS. Mon. Wea. Rev., 151, 2465–2484, https://doi.org/10.1175/MWR-D-22-0296.1.

Colle, B. A., and Coauthors, 2023: Risk Perception and Preparation for Storm Surge Flooding: A Virtual Workshop with Visualization and Stakeholder Interaction. Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., 104, E1232–E1240, https://doi.org/10.1175/BAMS-D-22-0145.1.

2022

Yang, K., B. Colle, R. A. Davidson, L. K. Nozick, T. Wachtendorf, R. Kolar, H. Vergara, Y. Hong, and N. Leonardo, 2022: Evaluation of hurricane evacuation order plans: Hurricane Florence case study. Nat. Hazards Rev., 23(4), https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)NH.1527-6996.0000589. 

McMurdie, L. A., and Coauthors, 2022: Chasing Snowstorms: The Investigation of Microphysics and Precipitation for Atlantic Coast-Threatening Snowstorms (IMPACTS) Campaign. Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., 103, E1243–E1269, https://doi.org/10.1175/BAMS-D-20-0246.1.

Miller, M. A., S. E. Yuter, N. P. Hoban, L. M. Tomkins, and B. A. Colle, 2022: Detecting wave features in Doppler radial velocity radar observations. Atmos. Meas. Tech., 15, 1689–1702, https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-15-1689-2022

2021

Zhao, X., Y. Lin, Y. Luo, Q. Qian, X. Liu, X. Liu, and B. A. Colle, 2021: A double-moment SBU-YLIN cloud microphysics scheme and its impact on a squall line simulation. J. Adv. Model. Earth Syst., 13(11), https://doi.org/10.1029/2021MS002545. 

Colle, B. A., R. Auld, K. Johnson, C. O’Connell, T. G. Taylor, and J. Rice, 2021: Improving Communication of Uncertainty and Risk of High-Impact Weather through Innovative Forecaster Workshops. Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., 102, E1424–E1430, https://doi.org/10.1175/BAMS-D-20-0108.1.

Leonardo, N. M., and B. A. Colle, 2021: An Investigation of Large Cross-Track Errors in North Atlantic Tropical Cyclones in the GEFS and ECMWF Ensembles. Mon. Wea. Rev., 149, 395–417, https://doi.org/10.1175/MWR-D-20-0035.1.

2020

2019

Connelly, R., and B. A. Colle, 2019: Validation of Snow Multibands in the Comma Head of an Extratropical Cyclone Using a 40-Member Ensemble. Wea. Forecasting, 34, 1343–1363, https://doi.org/10.1175/WAF-D-18-0182.1.

Catto, J. L., D. Ackerley, J. F. Booth, A. J. Champion, B. A. Colle, S. Pfahl, J. G. Pinto, J. F. Quinting, and C. Seiler, 2019: The future of midlatitude cyclones. Curr. Clim. Change Rep., 5(4), 407–420, https://doi.org/10.1007/s40641-019-00149-4

Ge, K., and B. A. Colle, 2019: Multidecadal historical trends in tropical cyclone intensity and evolution characteristics for two North Atlantic subbasins. J. Geophys. Res. Atmos., 124 (17–18), 9893–9904, https://doi.org/10.1029/2019JD030710.

Zheng, M., E. K. M. Chang, and B. A. Colle, 2019: Evaluating U.S. East Coast Winter Storms in a Multimodel Ensemble Using EOF and Clustering Approaches. Mon. Wea. Rev., 147, 1967–1987, https://doi.org/10.1175/MWR-D-18-0052.1.

Lin, N., R. Marsooli, and B. A. Colle, 2019: Storm surge return levels induced by mid- to late–twenty-first-century extratropical cyclones in the northeastern United States. Climatic Change, 154, 143–158, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10584-019-02431-8.

2018

Ganetis, S. A., B. A. Colle, S. E. Yuter, and N. P. Hoban, 2018: Environmental Conditions Associated with Observed Snowband Structures within Northeast U.S. Winter Storms. Mon. Wea. Rev., 146, 3675–3690, https://doi.org/10.1175/MWR-D-18-0054.1.

Zhang, Z., and B. A. Colle, 2018: Impact of Dynamically Downscaling Two CMIP5 Models on the Historical and Future Changes in Winter Extratropical Cyclones along the East Coast of North America. J. Climate, 31, 8499–8525, https://doi.org/10.1175/JCLI-D-18-0178.1.

Blanton, B., K. Dresback, B.A. Colle, R. Kolar, H. Vergara, Y. Hong, N. Leonardo, R. Davidson, L. K. Nozick, and T. Wachtendorf, 2018: An Integrated scenario ensemble-based framework for hurricane evacuation modeling: Part 1 – Evacuation modeling. Risk Analysis. https://doi.org/10.1111/risa.13004.

Davidson, R.A., B. Blanton, B. A. Colle, R. Kolar, L. K. Nozick, T. Wachtendorf, K. Dresback, S. DeYoung, K.Y., Wenqi Yi, N. Leonardo, 2018: An Integrated scenario ensemble-based framework for hurricane evacuation modeling: Part 2 – Evacuation modeling. Risk Analysis. https://doi.org/10.1111/risa.12990.

Erickson, M.J., B.A. Colle, and J. Charney, 2018: Evaluation and post-processing of ensemble fire weather predictions over the Northeast U.S. In press to J. Appl. Meteor. and Clim.

Korfe, N. G., and B. A. Colle, 2018: Evaluation of Cool-Season Extratropical Cyclones in a Multimodel Ensemble for Eastern North America and the Western Atlantic Ocean. Wea. Forecasting, 33, 109–127, https://doi.org/10.1175/WAF-D-17-0036.1.

2017

Zheng, M., E. Chang, B.A. Colle, Y. Luo, and Y. Zhu: 2017: Applying Fuzzy Clustering to a Multi-Model Ensemble for U.S. East Coast Winter Storms: Scenario Identification and Forecast Verification. Wea. Forecasting, 32, 881-903.

Leonardo N., and B.A. Colle, 2017: Validation of multi-model ensemble forecasts on North Atlantic Tropical Cyclone Tracks from 2008-2015, Wea. Forecasting, 32, 2083-2101.

Zhang, Z., and B.A. Colle, 2017: Changes in Extratropical Cyclone Precipitation and Associated Processes During the 21^st Century over Eastern North America and the Western Atlantic Using a Cyclone Relative Approach. J. Climate, 21, 8633-8656.

Naeger, A., B.A. Colle, and A. Molthan, 2017: Evaluation of cloud microphysical schemes for a warm frontal snowband during the GPM Cold Season Precipitation Experiment (GCPEx). Mon. Wea. Rev., 145, 4627-4650.

Roberts, K.J., B.A. Colle, and N. Korfe, 2017: Impact of future changes in extratropical cyclones on coastal flooding at The Battery, NYC. J. Appl. Meteor. Climo, 56, 415-432.

Yi, W., L. Noziak, R. Davidson, B. Blanton, and B.A. Colle, 2017: Optimization of the Issuance of Evacuation Orders under Evolving Hurricane Conditions. Transportation Research Part B, 95, 285-304.

Colle, B.A., A. Neager, and A. Molthan, 2017: Structure and evolution of a warm frontal precipitation band during the GPM cold season precipitation experiment (GCPEx). Mon. Wea. Rev., 145, 473-493.

Yang, K, R. Davidson, L. Nozick, B. Blanton, and B. A. Colle, 2017: Scenario-based hazard trees for depicting resolution of hurricane uncertainty over time. Natural Hazards Reviews.

2016

Archer, C.L., B.A. Colle, D. Veron, F. Veron, M. Sienkiewicz, 2016: On the predominance of unstable atmospheric conditions in the marine boundary layer offshore of the U.S. northeastern coast. J. Geophys. Res. Atmos., 121, 8869-8885.

Molthan, A.L., B.A. Colle, D. Stark, and S.E. Yuter, 2016: Comparisons of modeled and observed reflectivity and fall speeds for snowfall of varied riming degree during winter storms on Long Island, NY. Mon. Wea. Rev., 144, 4327-4347.

Li, H., and B. A. Colle, 2016: Future changes in warm season convective storm days over the Northeastern United States using CMIP5 predictions. J. Climate. 29, 4327-4345.

Erickson, M.J., J.J. Charney, and B.A. Colle, 2016: Development of a fire weather index using meteorological observations in the northeast U.S. J. Appl. Meteor. and Clim. 55, 389-402.

Colle, B.A., M. Sienkiewicz, C. Archer, D. Veron, F. Veron, J. Mak, and W. Kempton, 2016: Meteorological observations for U.S. East Coast offshore wind power: Improving the Mapping and Prediction of Offshore Wind Resources (IMPOWR). Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc. doi: 10.1175/BAMS-D-14-00253.1.

2015

Bratton, S.D., B.A. Colle, and R.E. Wilson, 2015: Synoptic flow patterns and decadal variations of wind-induced mixing over western Long Island Sound. J. Geophys. Res.,120, 10784-10796. DOI: 10.1002/2015JD023080.

Ganetis, S.A, B.A. Colle, 2015: The thermodynamic and microphysical evolution of an intense snowband during the Northeast U.S. blizzard of 8-9 February 2013. Mon. Wea. Rev., 143, 4104-4125.

Colle, B.A., M. Bowman, K. Roberts, H. Bowman, C. Flagg, J. Kuang, Y. Wang, E. Munsell, and F. Zhang, 2015: Exploring water level sensitivity for Metropolitan New York during Sandy (2012) using ensemble storm surge simulations. J. Marine Science and Engineering, 3, 428-443.

Colle, B.A., J.E. Booth, and E. Chang, 2015: A review of historical and future changes of extratropical cyclones and associated impacts along the U.S. East Coast. Current Climate Change Reports, 1-19. DOI: 10.1007/s40641-015-0013-7.

Roberts, K.J., B.A. Colle, N. Georgas, and S.B. Munch, 2015: A regression-based approach for cool-season storm surge predictions along the New York/New York Coast. J. Appl. Meteor. and Clim., 54, 1773-1791.

Layer, M. and B. A. Colle, 2015: Climatology and ensemble prediction of non-convective high wind events in the New York City Metropolitan Region. Wea. Forecasting, 30, 270-294.

Lombardo, K., B.A. Colle, and Z. Zhang, 2015: Evaluation of historical and future precipitation over the eastern U.S. and western Atlantic storm track using CMIP5 models. J. Climate, 28, 451-467.

Wilson, R.E., S. Bratton, Jindong Wang, and B.A. Colle, 2015: Evidence for directional wind response in controlling inter-annual variations in duration and areal extent of summertime hypoxia in western Long  Island Sound. Estuaries and Coasts, 38, 1735-1743. DOI 10.1007/s12237-014-9914-2.

2014

Picca, J.C., D.M. Schultz, B. A. Colle, S. Ganetis, D.R. Novak, and M. Sienkiewicz, 2014: The value of dual-polarization radar in diagnosing the complex microphysical evolution of an intense snowband. Bull. Meteor. Soc., 95, 1825-1834.

Li, H., and B.A. Colle, 2014: Multidecadal changes in the frequency and ambient conditions of warm season convective storms over the northeastern U.S. J. Climate, 27, 7285-7300.

Colle, B.A., D. Stark, and S.E. Yuter, 2014: Surface microphysical observations within East coast winter storms on Long Island. Mon. Wea. Rev, 142, 3126-3146.

Souders, M.B., B. A. Colle, E. K.-M., Chang, 2014: A description and evaluation of an automated approach for feature-based tracking of Rossby wave packets. Mon. Wea. Rev., 142, 3505-3527.

Souders, M.B., B. A. Colle, E. K.-M., Chang, 2014: The climatology and characteristics of Rossby wave packets using a feature-based tracking technique. Mon. Wea. Rev., 142, 3528-3548.

Archer, C. L., B. A. Colle, L. Delle Monache, M. J. Dvorak, J. Lundquist, B. H. Bailey, P. Beaucage, M. J. Churchfield, A. C. Fitch, B. Kosovic, S. Lee, P. J. Moriarty, H. Simao, R. J. A. M. Stevens, D. Veron, J. Zackhttp, 2014: Meteorology for coastal/offshore wind energy in the United States: Recommendations and research needs for the next 10 years. Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., 95, 515-519.

Wuebbles, D, G. Meehl, K. Hayhoe, T. Karl, K. Kunkel, B. Santer, M. Wehner, B. Colle, E. Fischer, R. Fu, A. Goodman, E. Janssen, V. Kharin, H. Lee, W. Li, L. Long, S. Olsen, Z. Pan, A. Seth, J. Sheffield, and L. Sun, 2014: CMIP5 climate model analyses: Climate Extremes in the United States. Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc. 95, 571-583.

Maloney, E. D., S. J. Camargo, E. Chang, B. Colle, R. Fu, K. L. Geil, Q. Hu, X. Jiang, N. Johnson, K. B. Karnauskas, J. Kinter, B. Kirtman, S. Kumar, B. Langenbrunner, K. Lombardo, L. N. Long, A. Mariotti, J. E. Meyerson, K. C. Mo, J. D. Neelin, Z. Pan, R. Seager, Y. Serra, A. Seth, J. Sheffield, J. Stroeve, J. Thibeault, S.-P. Xie, C. Wang, B. Wyman, and M. Zhao, 2014: North American climate in CMIP5 experiments: Part III: Assessment of 21st Century projections. J. Climate, 27, 2230-2270.

2013

Sheffield, J., A. Barrett, B. Colle, R. Fu, K. L. Geil, Q. Hu, J. Kinter, S. Kumar, B. Langenbrunner, K. Lombardo, L. N. Long, E. Maloney, A. Mariotti, J. E. Meyerson, K. C. Mo, J. D. Neelin, Z. Pan, A. Ruiz-Barradas, Y. L. Serra, A. Seth, J. M. Thibeault, J. C. Stroeve, 2013: North American climate in CMIP5 experiments. Part I: Evaluation of 20th Century continental and regional climatology. J. Climate, 26, 9247-9290.

He, J., M. Zhang, W. Lin, B. Colle, and A. Vogelmann, 2013: The WRF nested within the CESM: Simulations of a mid-latitude cyclone over the Southern Great Plains. J Adv. in Modeling Earth Systems. 5, 611-622.

Lombardo, K, and B. A. Colle, 2013: Processes controlling the structure and longevity of two quasi-linear convective systems crossing the southern New England coast. Mon. Wea. Rev., 141, 3710–3734.

Zheng, M., K. Chang, and B.A. Colle, 2013: Ensemble sensitivity tools for assessing extratropical cyclone intensity and track predictability. Wea. Forecasting, 28, 1133–1156.

Colle, B.A., Z. Zhang, K. Lombardo, P. Liu, E. Chang, and M. Zhang, 2013: Historical evaluation and future prediction in eastern North America and western Atlantic extratropical cyclones in the CMIP5 models during the cool season. J. Climate, 26, 6882–6903.

Stark, D., S.E. Yuter, and B.A. Colle, 2013: Observed microphysical evolution for two East coast winter storms and the associated snow bands. Mon. Wea. Rev., 141, 2037–2057.

Renfro, A., K. Cochran, and B. Colle, 2013: Atmospheric fluxes of 7Be and 210Pb on monthly time-scales and during rainfall events at Stony Brook, New York (USA). J. Environ. Radioact.., 116, 114-123.

Lin, Y., B. A. Colle, and S. Yuter, 2013: Impact of moisture flux and freezing level on simulated orographic precipitation errors over the Pacific Northwest. J. of Hydrometeor., 14, 140-152.

Pollina, J., B. A. Colle, and J. Charney, 2013: Climatology and meteorological evolution of major wildfire events over the Northeast U.S. Wea. Forecasting, 28, 175–193.

2012

Colle, B. A., K. A. Lombardo, J. Tongue, W. Goodman, and N. Vaz, 2012: Tornadoes in the New York Metropolitan Region: Climatology and multiscale analysis of two events. Wea. Forecasting, 27, 1326-1348.

Lombardo, K, and B. A. Colle, 2012: Ambient conditions associated with the maintenance and decay of quasi-linear convective systems crossing the northeastern U.S. coast. Mon. Wea. Rev., 140, 3805-3819.

Erickson, M.E., B. A. Colle, and J. Charney, 2012: Impact of bias correction type and conditional training on Bayesian model averaging over the northeast United States. Wea. Forecasting, 27, 1449-1469.

Molthan, A., and B.A. Colle, 2012: Comparison of single and double moment microphysics schemes in the simulation of a synoptic-scale snowfall event. Mon. Wea. Rev., 140, 2982-3002.

Novak, D. and B. A. Colle, 2012: Diagnosing snowband predictability using a multi-model ensemble system.. Sin Wea. Forecasting, 27, 565-585.

2011

DiLiberto, T., B. A. Colle, N. Georgas, A. Blumberg, and A. Taylor, 2011: Verification of a multiple model storm surge ensemble for the New York Metropolitan Region., Wea. Forecasting. 26, 922-939.

Lombardo K., and B. A. Colle, 2011: Convective storm structures and ambient conditions associated with severe weather over the Northeast U.S. Wea. Forecasting., 26, 940-956.

Colle, B. A., and M. E. Charles, 2011: Spatial distribution and evolution of extratropical cyclone errors over North America and adjacent oceans in the NCEP Global Forecast System model. Wea. Forecasting, 26, 129-149.

Yuter, S. E., J. Payne, D. Stark, B. A. Colle, and J. Crouch, 2011: Observational sensitivity study of the temporal and spatial patterns of orographic precipitation for winter storms near Portland, Oregon. J. Hydrometeor, 12, 329-351.

Lin, Y., L. Donner, and B. A. Colle, 2011: Parameterization of riming degree and its impact on ice fall speed using ARM data, Mon. Wea. Rev., 139, 1013–1035.

Lin, Y., and B. A., Colle, 2011: A new bulk microphysical scheme that includes varying degree of riming and particle habits., Mon. Wea. Rev., 139, 1036-1047.

Murray, J., and B. Colle, 2011: A climatology of convective storms over the Northeast United States. Mon. Wea. Rev., 139, 992-1012.

2010

Lombardo, K., and B. A. Colle, 2010: A climatology of convective structures over the Northeast U.S. and the associated ambient conditions. Mon. Wea. Rev, 138, 4456–4474.

Colle, B. A., and D. Novak, 2010: New York Bight jet: Climatology and dynamical evolution. Mon. Wea. Rev.,138, 2385-2404

Novak, D., and B. A. Colle, 2010: Climatology and composite analysis of mesoscale precipitation band formation in the comma head of mid-latitude cyclones., Mon. Wea. Rev. 138, 2354-2374.

Willett, K., F. Pimenta, D. Veron, and B. Colle, 2010: Electric power from offshore wind via synoptic-scale interconnection. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, doi:10.1073/pnas.0909075107.

Colle, B. A., K. Rojowsky, and F. Buonaiuto, 2010: New York City storm surges: Climatology and analysis of the wind and cyclone evolution. J. Appl. Meteor. and Climatology, 49, 85-100.

2009

Charles, M., and B. A. Colle, 2009: Verification of extratropical cyclones within cyclones within NCEP forecast models using an automated tracking algorithm: Part 1: Comparison of the GFS and NAM models., Wea. Forecasting, 24, 1173-1190.

Charles, M., and B. A. Colle, 2009: Verification of extratropical cyclones within cyclones within NCEP forecast models using an automated tracking algorithm: Part 2: Evaluation of the Short-Range Ensemble Forecast (SREF) system, Wea. Forecasting, 24, 1191-1214

Novak, D., B. A. Colle, and R. McTaggart-Cowan, 2009: The role of moist processes in the formation and evolution of mesoscale snowbands within the comma-head of Northeast U.S. cyclones. Mon. Wea. Rev., 137, 2662-2686.

Lin, Y., and B. A. Colle, 2009: Observed and Simulated Cloud Microphysics over the Oregon Cascades during the 4-5 December IMPROVE-2 IOP, Mon. Wea. Rev., 137, 1372-1392.

Olson, J. B., and B. A. Colle, 2009: Three-dimensional Idealized Simulations of Barrier Jets Along the Southeastern Coast of Alaska. Mon. Wea. Rev., 137, 391-413.

2008

Colle B. A., Lin Y., Medina S., Smull B., 2008: Orographic modification of convection and flow kinematics by the Oregon coastal range and Cascades during IMPROVE-2. Mon. Wea. Rev., 136, 3894-3916.

Colle, B.A., Buonaiuto, F., Bowman, M.J., Wilson, R.E., Flood, R., Hunter, R., Mintz, A., Hill, D., 2008. New York City’s vulnerability to coastal flooding. Bull. Amer. Met. Soc. 89, 829–841.

Novak, D. and B. A. Colle, and S. Yuter, 2008: High resolution observations and model simulations of the life cycle of an intense mesoscale snowband., Mon. Wea. Rev., 136, 1433–1456.

Colle, B. A., 2008: Two-dimensional idealized simulations of the impact of multiple windward ridges on orographic precipitation, J. Atmos. Sci. 65, 509–523.

2007

Olson, J., B. Colle, N. Bond, and N. Winstead, 2007: A comparison of two barrier jet events along the southeast Alaskan coast during the SARJET experiment. Mon. Wea. Rev., 135, 3642–3663.

Olson, J. B., and B. A. Colle, 2007: A Modified approach to initialize an idealized extra-tropical cyclone within a mesoscale model. Mon. Wea. Rev., 135, 1614-1624.

Jones, M., B. A. Colle, and J. Tongue, 2007: Evaluation of a short-range ensemble forecast system over the Northeast U.S., Wea. Forecasting, 22, 36-55.

Colle, B. A., and S. E., Yuter, 2007: The Impact of Coastal Boundaries and Small Hills on the Precipitation Distribution Across Southern Connecticut and Long Island, NY. Mon. Wea. Rev, 135, 933-954.

2006

Winstead, N. S., B. A. Colle, N. Bond, G. Young, J. Olson, K. Loescher, F. Monaldo, D. Thompson, and W. Pichel, 2006: Barrier Jets: Combining SAR Remote Sensing, Field Observations and Models to Better Understand Coastal Flows in the Gulf of Alaska. Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., 87, 787-800.

Novak, D. and B. A. Colle, 2006: Observations of Multiple Sea Breeze Boundaries during an Unseasonably Warm Day in Metropolitan New York City, Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., 87,169-174.

Loescher, K. A., G. S. Young, B. A. Colle, and N. S. Winstead, 2006: Climatology of barrier jets along the Alaskan coast, Part I: Spatial and temporal distributions. Mon. Wea. Rev., 134, 437-453.

Colle, B. A., K. A. Loescher, G. S. Young, N. S. Winstead, 2006: Climatology of barrier jets along the Alaskan coast, Part II: Large-scale and sounding composites. Mon. Wea. Rev., 134, 454-477.

2005

Colle, B. A., J. B., Wolfe, W. J. Steenburgh, D. E. Kingsmill, J. A. Cox., and J. C. Shafer, 2005: High resolution simulations and microphysical validation of an orographic precipitation event over the Wasatch Mountains during IPEX IOP3. Mon. Wea. Rev., 133, 2947-2971.

Garvert, M., B. A. Colle, and C. F. Mass, 2005: The 13-14 December IMPROVE event: Part I, Synoptic and mesoscale comparison of the observed structures with a mesoscale model simulation. J. Atmos. Sci., 62, 3474-3492.

Garvert, M., C. Woods, B. A. Colle, M. Stoelinga, P. V. Hobbs, and C. F. Mass, 2005: The 13-14 December IMPROVE event: Part II, Evaluation of the cloud and precipitation structures in the MM5, J. Atmos. Sci., 62, 3520-3534.

Colle, B. A., M. Garvert, J. Wolfe, and C. F. Mass, 2005: The 13-14 December IMPROVE event: Part III, Microphysical budgets and sensitivities for the 13-14 December IMPROVE event. J. Atmos. Sci., 62, 3535-3558.

Cox, J.A., W.J. Steenburgh, D.E. Kingsmill, Jason and B.A. Colle, 2005: Kinematic structure of a Wasatch mountain winter storm during IPEX IOP3, Mon. Wea. Rev., 133, 521-544.

2004

Colle, B. A, and Y. Zeng, 2004: Bulk microphysical sensitivities within the MM5 for orographic precipitation: Part I, the Sierra 1986 event. Mon. Wea. Rev., 132, 2780-2801.

Colle, B. A. and Y. Zeng, 2004: Bulk microphysical sensitivities within the MM5 for orographic precipitation:Part II, Impact of barrier width and freezing level. Mon. Wea. Rev., 132, 2802-2815.

Roebber, P.J., D. M. Schultz, B. A. Colle, and D. J. Stensrud, 2004: Towards improved prediction: High resolution and ensemble modeling in operations. Wea. Forecasting, 19, 936-949.

Colle, B. A., 2004: Sensitivity of orographic precipitation to changing ambient conditions and terrain geometries: An idealized modeling perspective. J. Atmos. Sci., 61, 588-606.

2003

Colle, B. A., 2003: Numerical simulations of the extratropical transition of Floyd (1999): Structural evolution and responsible mechanisms for the heavy rainfall over the Northeast U.S. Mon. Wea. Rev., 131, 2905-2926.

Stoelinga, M., P.V. Hobbs, C.F. Mass, J.D. Locatelli, B. A. Colle, and co-authors, 2003: Improvement of  microphysical parameterizations through observational verification experiments (IMPROVE). Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., 84, 1807-1826.

Colle, B.A., J. B. Olson, and J. S. Tongue, 2003: Multi-season verification of the MM5: Part I, Comparison with the Eta over the Central and Eastern U.S. and impact of MM5 resolution. Wea. Forecasting, 18, 431-457.

Colle, B.A., J. B. Olson, and J. S. Tongue, 2003: Multi-season verification of the MM5: Part II, Evaluation of high resolution precipitation forecasts over the Northeast U.S. Wea. Forecasting, 18, 458-480.

2002

Colle, B.A., B.F. Smull, and M-J. Yang, 2002: Numerical simulations of a landfalling cold front observed during COAST: Rapid evolution and responsible mechanisms. Mon. Wea. Rev. 130, 1945-1966.

Mass, C.F., D. Ovens, K. Westrick., and B. A. Colle, 2002: Does increasing resolution produce better forecasts? The results of two years of real-time numerical weather prediction over the Pacific Northwest. Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., 83, 407-430.

2001

Colle, B.A., C.F. Mass, and D. Ovens, 2001: Evaluation of the timing and strength of MM5 and Eta surface trough passages over the eastern Pacific. Wea. Forecasting, 16, 553-572.

2000

Colle, B.A., C.F. Mass, and K.W. Westrick, 2000: MM5 precipitation verification over the Pacific Northwest during the1997-1999 cool seasons, Wea. Forecasting, 15, 730-744.

Colle, B. A., and C. F. Mass, 2000: High resolution observations and numerical simulations of easterly gap flow through the Strait of Juan de Fuca on 9-10 December 1995. Mon. Wea. Rev., 128, 2398-2422.

Doyle, J. D., D. R. Durran, C. Chen, B. A. Colle, M. Georgelin, V. Grubisic, W. R. Hsu, C. Y. Huang, D. Landau,

Colle, B. A., and C. F. Mass, 2000: The 5-9 February 1996 flooding event over the Pacific Northwest: Sensitivity studies and evaluation of the MM5 precipitation forecasts. Mon. Wea. Rev., 128, 593-617.

1999

Westrick, K. J., C. F. Mass, and B. A. Colle, 1999: The limitations of the WSR-88D radar network for quantitative Precipitation measurement over the coastal western United States. Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., 80, 2289-2298.

Colle, B. A., C. F. Mass, and B. F. Smull, 1999: An observational and numerical study of a cold front interacting with the Olympic Mountains during COAST IOP 5. Mon. Wea. Rev., 127, 1310-1334.

Colle, B. A., K. J. Westrick, and C. F. Mass, 1999: Evaluation of MM5 and Eta-10 precipitation forecasts over the Pacific Northwest during the cool season. Wea. Forecasting, 14, 137-154.

1995-1998

Steenburgh, W. J., D. M. Schultz, and B. A. Colle, 1998: The structure and evolution of gap outflow over the Gulf of Tehuantepec. Mon. Wea. Rev., 126, 2673-2691.

Colle, B. A., and C. F. Mass, 1998: Windstorms along the western side of the Washington Cascade Mountains, Part I: An observational and modeling study of the 12 February 1995 event. Mon. Wea. Rev., 126, 28-52.

Colle, B. A., and C. F. Mass, 1998: Windstorms along the western side of the Washington Cascade Mountains, Part II: Characteristics of past events and three-dimensional idealized simulations. Mon. Wea. Rev., 126, 53-71. Bond, N. A., C. F. Mass, B. F. Smull, R. A. Houze, M.-J. Yang, B. A. Colle, S. A. Braun, M. A. Shapiro, B. R.

Colman, P. J. Neiman, J. E. Overland, W. D. Neff, and J. D. Doyle, 1997: The coastal observation and simulation with topography (COAST) experiment. Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., 78, 1941-1955.

Colle, B. A., and C. F. Mass, 1996: An observational and modeling study of the interaction of low-level southwesterly flow with the Olympic Mountains during COAST IOP 4. Mon. Wea. Rev., 124, 2152-2175.

Colle, B. A., and C. F. Mass, 1995: Structural evolution of northerly cold surges along the eastern side of the Rocky Mountains. Mon. Wea. Rev., 123, 2577-2610.

Book Section

 Colle, B.A., 2014. Cold Air Damming. In: Gerald R. North (editor-in-chief), John Pyle and Fuqing Zhang (editors). Encyclopedia of Atmospheric Sciences, 2nd edition, Vol 4, pp. 62–68.

Hodrefe, C, P. Doraiswamy, B. Colle, K. Demerjian, W. Hao, M. Erickson, M. Souders, and J-Y Ku, 2014: Meteorology, Emissions, and Grid Resolution: Effects on Discrete and Probabilistic Model Performance. In: D. Steyn, P. Builtjes, R. Timmermans (eds.): Air Pollution and Modeling and Its Application XXII, NARA Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security, 493-497. Springer Netherlands.

Bowman, M. J., B. A. Colle, and H. Bowman, 2011: “Storm surge modeling for the New York City Region, Chapter 5 in Coastal Adaptation and Flood Risk in Coastal Cities., pg. 76-95. Earthscan Publishing.

Colle, B.A., R.B. Smith, and D. Wesley, 2012: Theory, Observations, and Predictions of Orographic Precipitation. In: Chow, F.K., De Wekker, S.F.J., and B.J. Snyder (eds.):  Mountain Weather Research and Forecasting: Recent Progress and Current Challenges, 291-344. Berlin: Springer.

Bowman, M.J., D. Hill, F. Buonaiuto, B. Colle, R. Flood, R. Wilson, R. Hunter and J. Wang, 2008. Threats and Responses Associated with Rapid Climate Change in Metropolitan New York. In “Sudden and Disruptive Climate Change”, M. MacCracken, F. Moore and J.C. Topping (eds). Earthscan, London, pp. 327.

Colle, B.A., 2002: Cold air damming. Encyclopedia of Atmospheric Sciences. Academic Press, San Diego, CA, 504-509.