Sensitivity of monthly convective rain fraction to the choice of Z - R relation

Matthias Steiner, Robert A. Houze

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Abstract

There is ongoing discussion regarding a potential improvement of the radar rainfall estimation by using multiple Z - R relations. The present study investigates the sensitivity of the monthly convective rain fraction (i.e., the percentage of the monthly areal rainfall accumulation contributed by precipitation identified as convective) to the choice of Z - R relation. This sensitivity analysis has direct implications for model-based estimation of the heating of the atmosphere.

Original languageEnglish
Pages230-232
Number of pages3
StatePublished - 1995
EventProceedings of the 1995 27th Conference on Radar Meteorology - Vail, CO, USA
Duration: Oct 9 1995Oct 13 1995

Conference

ConferenceProceedings of the 1995 27th Conference on Radar Meteorology
CityVail, CO, USA
Period10/9/9510/13/95

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