Polarimetric radar signatures of deep convective processes observed during MC3E
Authors
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Ann M. Fridlind — NASA - Goddard Institute for Space Studies
Andrew Ackerman — NASA - Goddard Institute for Space Studies
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Scott Matthew Collis — Argonne National Laboratory
Jonathan Helmus — Argonne National Laboratory
Kirk North — McGill University
NASA GSFC — NASA GSFC
Xiaowen Li — Morgan State University
Di Wu — NASA
Category
CAPI Deep Convective Clouds
Description
Polarimetric radar signatures associated with deep moist convective updrafts are analyzed to provide information on the prevalence and variability of microphysically meaningful characteristics of these features. ARM CSAPR C-band and NEXRAD S-band polarimetric radar measurements collected during the Midlatitude Continental Convective Clouds Experiment (MC3E) are used in conjunction with 3-Doppler wind analyses. Features described in other studies, such as ZDR and KDP columns, are identified. These features, however, are found to possess structure peculiar to both their respective large-scale and cell-scale environments. General trends are found linking distinct polarimetric signatures to the presence of strong updrafts identified by the wind analysis.Lead PI
Ann M. Fridlind — NASA - Goddard Institute for Space Studies