Observations of winter storms with 2-0 video disdrometer and polarimetric radar

Kyoko Ikeda, Edward A. Brandes, Guifu Zhang

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Abstract

The observations of winter storms with 2-D video disdrometer and polarimetric radar were discussed. Winter precipitation often includes liquid, mixed-phase, and frozen hydrometeors and evolves continuously throughout the event. Precipitation on 5 March, 2004 was dominated by an intense 500 mb trough across the western US and an associated surface low pressure system over central Oklahoma. Winds above 3 km MSL, above the upslope layer, were mostly westerly or southwesterly. An increase in bulk density, as the number of aggregates decreased and that of compact graupel increased, was reflected by a general increase in Z DR and decrease in Z H.

Original languageEnglish
Pages837-841
Number of pages5
StatePublished - 2004
Externally publishedYes
Event11th Conference on Aviation, Range, and Aerospace Meterology - Hyannis, MA, United States
Duration: Oct 4 2004Oct 8 2004

Conference

Conference11th Conference on Aviation, Range, and Aerospace Meterology
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHyannis, MA
Period10/4/0410/8/04

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