Mesoscale sea surface temperature (SST) variability influences the marine atmosphere boundary layer (MABL), affecting near-surface winds and turbulent heat fluxes. This study examines precipitation response to mesoscale SST forcing using satellite observations, ERA5 reanalysis, and high- and low-resolution climate models. The results show that high-resolution models produce a precipitation response to mesoscale SST consistent with satellite observations and ERA5. However, partitioning ERA5 and model precipitation into resolved and parameterized convective components reveals that even in high-resolution models, the mesoscale SST-precipitation relationship remains highly dependent on convective parameterization. Further analysis of ERA5 and high-resolution simulations shows a vertical velocity response extending to 500 hPa, suggesting a potential remote influence of mesoscale SST on atmospheric circulation. However, the reliance on convective schemes introduces uncertainties about whether high-resolution models accurately capture these effects.