| Model name | NCEP/NCAR ARW | |
| Model type | Primitive equation, non-hydrostatic | |
| Vertical resolution | 30 sigma levels | |
| Horizontal resolution | 75 km | 25 km |
| Domain of integration | 38.5 W - 30.83 E 21.82 N - 59.75 N | 13.585 W - 24.8351 E 31.7935 N - 55.7455 N |
| Radiation scheme | CAM scheme for short wave radiation. CAM scheme for long wave radiation | |
| Land-Surface scheme | Thermal diffusion scheme | |
| Sea Surface Temperature | Real Sea Surface Temperatures | |
| Convection scheme | Grell-Devenyi ensemble scheme | |
| PBL scheme | YSU scheme | |
| Explicit moisture scheme | WSM 3-class simple ice scheme | |