Publications

• Cesana, G., A. Ackerman, N. Črnivec, R. Pincus and H. Chepfer: An observation-based method to assess tropical stratocumulus and shallow cumulus clouds and feedbacks in CMIP6 and CMIP5 models. Environmental Research Communications, 5, 045001, https://doi.org/10.1088/2515-7620/acc78a, 2023.

• Črnivec, N., G. Cesana and R. Pincus: Evaluating the representation of tropical stratocumulus and shallow cumulus clouds as well as their radiative effects in CMIP6 models using satellite observations. Journal of Geophysical Research – Atmospheres, 128, e2022JD038437, https://doi.org/10.1029/2022JD038437, 2023.
  Supporting Information, Preprint on ESS Open Archive

• Črnivec, N. and B. Mayer: Towards an improved treatment of cloud–radiation interaction in weather and climate models: exploring the potential of the Tripleclouds method for various cloud types using libRadtran 2.0.4. Geoscientific Model Development, 14, 3663–3682, https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-14-3663-2021, 2021.

• Montgomery, M. T., G. Kilroy, R. K. Smith and N. Črnivec: Contribution of mean and eddy momentum processes to tropical cyclone intensification. Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, 146, 3101–3117, https://doi.org/10.1002/qj.3837, 2020.

• Črnivec, N. and B. Mayer: The incorporation of the Tripleclouds concept into the δ-Eddington two-stream radiation scheme: solver characterization and its application to shallow cumulus clouds. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 20, 10733–10755, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-20-10733-2020, 2020.

• Črnivec, N. and B. Mayer: Quantifying the bias of radiative heating rates in numerical weather prediction models for shallow cumulus clouds. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 19, 8083–8100, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-19-8083-2019, 2019.

• Črnivec, N. and R. K. Smith: Mean radiosonde soundings for the Australian monsoon/cyclone season. International Journal of Climatology, 37, 66–78, https://doi.org/10.1002/joc.4687, 2016.

• Črnivec, N., R. K. Smith and G. Kilroy: Dependence of tropical cyclone intensification rate on sea surface temperature. Quartarely Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, 142, 1618–1627, https://doi.org/10.1002/qj.2752, 2016.

• Črnivec, N.: Towards an improved treatment of unresolved cloud-radiation interaction in weather and climate models. Doctoral dissertation, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, 2020.

• Črnivec, N.: Dependence of tropical cyclone intensification on latitude and sea surface temperature. Master thesis, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, 2015.

• Strajnar, B., N. Pristov, J. Cedilnik, N. Črnivec and J. Čampa: ALADIN highlights in Slovenia - 2020. ALADIN-HIRLAM Newsletter, 16, 94-99, 2021.

• Črnivec, N., B. Strajnar, N. Pristov and J. Cedilnik: Preparation of ECMWF LBCs for RC LACE: spectral analysis. ALADIN-HIRLAM Newsletter, 15, 73-76, 2020.

• Zaplotnik, Ž., L. Boljka, N. Črnivec and A. Slameršak, 2019: A request of Slovenian researchers to take immediate action on improving the climate change mitigation and adaptation policy. An open letter to the Slovenian government signed by over 100 Slovenian scientists [In Slovene, includes English summary].
  Answer from the government
  Media coverage: RTV-SLO, 24ur, Dnevnik, Delo in Sobotna Priloga, STA znanost, Mladina, Večer, Slovenske novice, Finance, Politikis, TIMES.si, Meteorolog.si (November), Meteorolog.si (December), Zeleni Genij, Kvarkadabra, Metropolitan, Hudo, Svet24, Zarja/Jana (November), Zarja/Jana (December), ARSO vreme, ARSO podcast, Radio Študent, Radio Rai Furlanija Julijska Krajina.

• Boljka, L., Ž. Zaplotnik, A. Slameršak and N. Črnivec, 2020: Comments and suggestions on the draft of the Slovenian long-term climate change strategy. A letter to the Slovenian Ministry for the Environment [In Slovene].
  Media coverage: OE Finance, Meteorolog.si, Globus.

• Slameršak, A., Ž. Zaplotnik, L. Boljka and N. Črnivec, 2020: Suggestions for a political programme for a green transition and a minimisation of climate change impacts. A letter to the Slovenian government [In Slovene].
  Media coverage: Delo – Sobotna priloga.

• Gams, M., N. Črnivec, L. Globevnik, S. Pejovnik, Ž. Zaplotnik, A. Zidanšek (editors), 2020: White paper on environment protection [In Slovene]. Jožef Stefan Institute, Ljubljana, 160 pp. Authors (in alphabetical order): L. Boljka, M. Z. Božnar, M. Brnič Jager, B. Brudar, A. Čas, N. Črnivec, M. Debeljak, M. Gams, P. Glavič, L. Globevnik, B. Grašič, F. Gubina, A. Hace, T. Horvat, M. Jeran, L. Kozlovič, A. Krainer, K. Lipič, F. Lobnik, J. Malačič, T. Ogrin, B. Orel, S. Pejovnik, D. Popović, R. Seljak, A. Slameršak, G. Stanič, L. Štrubelj, A. Šubic, J. Tasič, B. Tomažič, A. Vovk Korže, Ž. Zaplotnik, A. Zidanšek, I. Zorko, D. Zupančič, T. Žagar.

• Črnivec, N.: North Atlantic Oscillation. Meteorology seminar work [In Slovene], University of Ljubljana, 2013.

• Črnivec, N.: Sutcliffe model of baroclinic development. Dynamic Meteorology seminar work [In Slovene], University of Ljubljana, 2013.

• Črnivec, N.: Sustainable energy - the future for Slovenia? Climate Change seminar work [In Slovene], University of Ljubljana, 2012.

• Zaplotnik, Ž., L. Boljka, N. Črnivec and A. Slameršak: Climate change – open letter: A request by the Slovenian researchers to take immediate action on improving the climate change mitigation and adaptation policy. Vetrnica: Journal of Slovenian Meteorological Society (Interesting facts) [In Slovene], 12-13, 6-11, 2020.

• Črnivec, N.: The impact of latitude and sea surface temperature on tropical cyclone intensification: master thesis summary. Vetrnica: Journal of Slovenian Meteorological Society (Student corner) [In Slovene], 12-13, 40-41, 2020.

• Črnivec, N.: My meteorological studying journey: experiences from abroad. Vetrnica: Journal of Slovenian Meteorological Society (Student corner) [In Slovene], 12-13, 67-69, 2020.