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hydrometeor

[¦hī·drō′mēd·ē·ər]
(hydrology)
Any product of condensation or sublimation of atmospheric water vapor, whether formed in the free atmosphere or at the earth's surface.
Any water particles blown by the wind from the earth's surface.
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hydrometeor

A general term for particles of liquid water or ice, such as rain, fog, or frost, formed by the modification of water vapor in the atmosphere either by condensation or sublimation.
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In addition, radar often misses light precipitation (due to reflectivity being proportional to the sixth power of hydrometeor diameter and drizzle drops being small).
IS PRECIPITATION A GOOD METRIC FOR MODEL PERFORMANCE? The suitability of precipitation as a metric for model performance and as a tool for model improvement is explored
This algorithm is essential for the use of KDP for many applications such as rainfall estimation, hydrometeor classification, and numerical modeling.
Rainfall estimation using specific differential phase for the first operational polarimetric radar in Korea
Hydrometeor., 19, 409-426, https://doi.org/10.1175/JHM-D-17-0135.1.
A SCALE TO CHARACTERIZE THE STRENGTH AND IMPACTS OF ATMOSPHERIC RIVERS: A scale for atmospheric river intensity and potential impacts is introduced, enhancing situational awareness and forecast communication
Hydrometeor., 15, 1419-1439, https://doi .org/10.1175/JHM-D-13-0183.1.
WINTER STORM CONDITIONS LEADING TO EXCESSIVE RUNOFF ABOVE CALIFORNIA'S OROVILLE DAM DURING JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 2017: Record precipitation accompanied by high freezing levels and a damaged spillway caused California's Lake Oroville to overflow in February 2017, forcing a major evacuation
These data provide the first-ever observations of the detailed evolution of hydrometeor characteristics and precipitation development due to Agi seeding of orographic clouds (French et al.
A TRANSFORMATIONAL APPROACH TO WINTER OROGRAPHIC WEATHER MODIFICATION RESEARCH: The SNOWIE Project: Using recent advancements in instrumentation and computer modeling, the SNOWIE project has observed the microphysical response from seeding orographic clouds and aims to address long-standing questions about using cloud seeding to enhance precipitation
Current airborne in situ cloud physics probes sample small volumes of air, such that the along-track distribution of the largest hydrometeors, which are present at low concentrations but typically dominate the radar signal, is not adequately sampled.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IN SITU AND REMOTE SENSING CAPABILITIES IN ATMOSPHERIC CONVECTION AND TURBULENCE: Recommendations for instruments and capabilities needed to advance the study of atmospheric convection and turbulence are presented
I., 1997: Temporal and spatial variations of hydrometeor orientations in thunderstorms.
S-POL'S POLARIMETRIC DATA REVEAL DETAILED STORM FEATURES (AND INSECT BEHAVIOR): Polarimetric radar data from NCAR's S-Pol are presented for a severe, hail-producing convective storm and for widespread migrating insects
The radar reflectivity used below is extracted and derived by a NCAR command language (NCL) function, which is computed from the simulated mixing ratios of grid-resolved hydrometeor species, assuming scattering by spherical particles of known constant density with an exponential size distribution [36].
A numerical investigation of the precipitation over Lake Victoria basin using a coupled atmosphere-lake limited-area model
Hydrometeor., 18, 85-108, https://doi.org/10.1175/JHM-D-16-0064.1.
A NEW RESEARCH APPROACH FOR OBSERVING AND CHARACTERIZING LAND--ATMOSPHERE FEEDBACK: A novel synergy of scanning lidar systems as well as other in situ and remote sensing instruments provides accurate 3D measurements of numerous dynamical and thermodynamical quantities to evaluate and improve our understanding of land-atmosphere interactions
We conclude that significant ghost echoes from hydrometeor returns should be rare.
WIVERN: A New Satellite Concept to Provide Global In-Cloud Winds, Precipitation, and Cloud Properties: A new satellite concept with a conically scanning W-band Doppler radar to provide in-cloud winds, together with estimates of global rainfall, snowfall, and cloud properties, is examined
Hydrometeor., 4, 1147-1167, https://doi.org/10.1175/1525-7541(2003)004<1147:TVGPCP>2,0.CO;2.
A GLOBAL GRIDDED DATASET OF THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE RAINY AND DRY SEASONS: A global gridded dataset containing the characteristics of the rainy and dry seasons, including onset and demise dates, duration, and accumulated precipitation during the wet and dry seasons, is described
Rapid scans of the atmosphere and hydrometeor classification, among other polarimetric radar capabilities, are critical for forecasting and prediction.
OU receives advanced radar grant
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