A variational technique to estimate snowfall rate from coincident radar, snowflake, and fall-speed observations
Estimates of snowfall rate as derived from radar reflectivities alone are non-unique. Different combinations of snowflake microphysical properties and particle fall speeds can conspire to produce nearly identical snowfall rates for given radar reflectivity signatures. Such ambiguities can result...
Main Authors: | S. J. Cooper, N. B. Wood, T. S. L'Ecuyer |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2017-07-01
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Series: | Atmospheric Measurement Techniques |
Online Access: | https://www.atmos-meas-tech.net/10/2557/2017/amt-10-2557-2017.pdf |
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