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4. Conclusions
The present preliminary analysis shows that all models have reasonable skills in
predicting cloud amount and LWC compared with the observations at model-
equivalent resolutions. Predicted sulfate concentrations are within the range of the
observations and mostly from aqueous-phase production. The model results shown
here are very preliminary as all models are undergoing improvements on process
representations and emission updates. New simulations with more detailed and
quantifiable comparisons are the subject of continued work.
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