[Gondring]

Increased cloud cover (not now in the GCM program models)...

Of course parameterization for cloud cover is included in GCMs!

But my question was about the energy balance, if the radiative forcing (IPCC definition) is 2 W/m², how is that excess energy expressed, if not as atmospheric heat (sensible/latent)?

[Robert A Cook PE]

No, cloud cover is NOT in the CGM programs.

[Robert A Cook PE]

But my question was about the energy balance, if the radiative forcing (IPCC definition) is 2 W/m2, how is that excess energy expressed, if not as atmospheric heat (sensible/latent)?

Energy reflected from earth (during periods of higher cloud cover) is NOT retained.

I am NOT justifying the IPCC’s assumptions of where the 2 W/m2 “goes” - since their assumptions are based on a CO2 model that doesn’t work. The atmospheric measurements that “should show” what parts of the atmosphere are warming and what parts are cooling don’t work: actual measurements DON’T show the results that the UN’s IPCC political writer’s want.