[HTML][HTML] Precipitation growth processes in the comma-head region of the 7 February 2020 northeast snowstorm: Results from IMPACTS

MM Varcie, TJ Zaremba, RM Rauber… - Journal of the …, 2023 - journals.ametsoc.org
On 7 February 2020, precipitation within the comma-head region of an extratropical cyclone
was sampled remotely and in situ by two research aircraft, providing a vertical cross section …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of polarimetric ice microphysical retrievals with OLYMPEX campaign data

A Blanke, AJ Heymsfield, M Moser… - Atmospheric …, 2023 - amt.copernicus.org
Polarimetric microphysical retrievals reveal a great potential for the evaluation of numerical
models and data assimilation. However, the accuracy of ice microphysical retrievals is still …

Vertical profile climatology of polarimetric radar variables and retrieved microphysical parameters in synoptic and lake effect snowstorms

J Hu, A Ryzhkov, EL Dunnavan - Journal of Geophysical …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
This study derives polarimetric radar vertical profiles and microphysical retrievals for 25
Synoptic Snow (SS) and 23 Lake Effect Snow (LES) cases using the Range‐Defined Quasi …

Arctic Cloud‐Base Ice Precipitation Properties Retrieved Using Bayesian Inference

I Silber - Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Cloud‐climate feedbacks are still the greatest source of uncertainty in current climate
projections. Arctic clouds, which are predominantly stratiform and supercooled, often long …

High‐Resolution Snowstorm Measurements and Retrievals Using Cross‐Platform Multi‐Frequency and Polarimetric Radars

EL Dunnavan, JT Carlin, D Schvartzman… - Geophysical …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Many studies have performed microphysical retrievals using radars of different frequencies,
platforms, and methodologies. However, little is known about the consistency of retrievals …

Simple Analytical Expressions for Steady-State Vapor Growth and Collision–Coalescence Particle Size Distribution Parameter Profiles

EL Dunnavan, AV Ryzhkov - Journal of the Atmospheric …, 2023 - journals.ametsoc.org
This study derives simple analytical expressions for the theoretical height profiles of particle
number concentrations (N t) and mean volume diameters (D m) during the steady-state …

Doppler polarimetric radars for weather observations from 1995 to 2022: A historical perspective

AV Ryzhkov, M Thurai, DS Zrnić - 2023 - IET
The basic principles for the utilization of Doppler polarimetric radars in meteorology were
laid down during the period from 1970 to 1995 [1]. Next 25 years were marked by a rapid …

Impacts of Vertical Nonuniform Beam Filling on the Observability of Secondary Ice Production due to Sublimation

JT Carlin, EL Dunnavan, AV Ryzhkov… - Journal of Atmospheric …, 2023 - journals.ametsoc.org
Quasi-vertical profiles (QVPs) of polarimetric radar data have emerged as a powerful tool for
studying precipitation microphysics. Various studies have found enhancements in specific …

Development of Simulation Models Supporting Next-Generation Airborne Weather Radar for High Ice Water Content Monitoring

Y Shrestha, Y Zhang, GM McFarquhar… - IEEE Journal of …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this article, a method of extending airborne weather radar modeling to incorporate high-
ice-water-content (HIWC) conditions has been developed. A novel aspect is incorporating …

Process-Based Imprints on Ice-Phase Precipitation Evolution: Quantitative Outcomes and Implications for Radar Remote Sensing

A DeLaFrance - 2024 - search.proquest.com
Precipitating ice crystals evolve through distinct processes that induce microphysical growth
and decay. Process efficacy is governed by the physical attributes of the particles …