Observations of mixed-phase precipitation within a CaPE thunderstorm.

Authors :: Smith, Paul L.
Musil, Dennis J.
Source :: Journal of Applied Meteorology (1988). Feb99, Vol. 38 Issue 2, p145. 11p. 1 Black and White Photograph, 1 Chart, 7 Graphs, 2 Maps.
Publication Year :: 1999
Abstract: Reports on simultaneous in situ photographs and shadowgraphs of precipitation particles and the linear depolarization ratio (LDR) of the three-centimeter polarimetric radar echo from one Convection & Precipitation/Electrification project (CaPE) convective storm; Observations aboard storm-penetrating aircraft; Freezing of raindrops; Effects of cloud liquid water; Effects of cloud ice.

Subjects :: *METEOROLOGICAL precipitation
*RADAR cross sections
*CONVECTIVE clouds
*FREEZING precipitation

Language :: English
ISSN :: 08948763
Volume :: 38
Issue :: 2
Database :: Academic Search Index
Journal :: Journal of Applied Meteorology (1988)
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 1560468
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1175/1520-0450(1999)038<0145:OOMPPW>2.0.CO;2