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...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: S. J. Cooper, N. B. Wood, T. S. L'Ecuyer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2017-07-01
Series:Atmospheric Measurement Techniques
Online Access:https://www.atmos-meas-tech.net/10/2557/2017/amt-10-2557-2017.pdf