Monitoring storm evolution using a high-density seismic network

J Diaz, M Ruiz, M Udina, F Polls, D Martí, J Bech - Scientific reports, 2023 - nature.com
Data acquired by a dense seismic network deployed in the Cerdanya basin (Eastern
Pyrenees) is used to track the temporal and spatial evolution of meteorological events such …

Stratiform and convective rain classification using machine learning models and micro rain radar

W Ghada, E Casellas, J Herbinger, A Garcia-Benadí… - Remote Sensing, 2022 - mdpi.com
Rain type classification into convective and stratiform is an essential step required to
improve quantitative precipitation estimations by remote sensing instruments. Previous …

Precipitation type classification of micro rain radar data using an improved doppler spectral processing methodology

A Garcia-Benadi, J Bech, S Gonzalez, M Udina… - Remote Sensing, 2020 - mdpi.com
This paper describes a methodology for processing spectral raw data from Micro Rain Radar
(MRR), a K-band vertically pointing Doppler radar designed to observe precipitation profiles …

Surface precipitation phase discrimination in complex terrain

E Casellas, J Bech, R Veciana, N Pineda, T Rigo… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Surface precipitation phase (SPP) discrimination at the ground level (rain or snow) is a key
step in numerous meteorological and hydrological applications. Previous studies have …

Multi-sensor observations of an elevated rotor during a mountain wave event in the Eastern Pyrenees

M Udina, J Bech, S Gonzalez, MR Soler, A Paci… - Atmospheric …, 2020 - Elsevier
The 15 January 2017 a strong northerly synoptic flow lead to the generation of mountain
waves and heavy snowfall over the eastern Pyrenees, particularly over the Cerdanya valley …

WRF-LES simulation of the boundary layer turbulent processes during the BLLAST campaign

M Udina, À Montornès, P Casso, B Kosović, J Bech - Atmosphere, 2020 - mdpi.com
A real case long-term nested large eddy simulation (LES) of 25-day duration is performed
using the WRF-LES modelling system, with a maximum horizontal grid resolution of 111 m …

[HTML][HTML] Vertical structure and microphysical observations of winter precipitation in an inner valley during the Cerdanya-2017 field campaign

S González, J Bech, A Garcia-Benadí, M Udina… - Atmospheric …, 2021 - Elsevier
Precipitation processes at windward and leeward sides of the mountains have been object
of study for many decades. Instead, inner mountain valleys, where usually most mountain …

Multiple characteristics of precipitation inferred from wind profiler radar Doppler spectra

A Garcia-Benadi, J Bech, M Udina, B Campistron… - Remote Sensing, 2022 - mdpi.com
A methodology to process radar wind profiler Doppler spectra is presented and
implemented for an UHF Degreane PCL1300 system. First, double peak signal detection is …

Vertical structures and microphysical mechanisms of winter precipitation over the southwestern mountainous area of China

L Zhou, Y Zhou, Z Fu, J Lü, C Lu, H **ao - Atmospheric Research, 2024 - Elsevier
The vertical structures and microphysical processes of winter precipitation were investigated
using comprehensive observations of three PARSIVELs and one MRR during January …

X-Band Radar and Surface-Based Observations of Cold-Season Precipitation in Western Colorado's Complex Terrain

S Heflin, M Abel, S Biswas, A Morales… - Journal of …, 2024 - journals.ametsoc.org
Hydrologic processes associated with intermountain cold-season precipitation in the Upper
Colorado River basin have important impacts on avalanche forecasting and water resource …