Characteristics of Clouds and Raindrop Size Distribution in Xinjiang, Using Cloud Radar Datasets and a Disdrometer

Characteristics of Clouds and Raindrop Size Distribution in Xinjiang, Using Cloud Radar Datasets and a Disdrometer

Observation data from March to May 2020 of the Ka-band millimeter-wave cloud radar and disdrometer, located in Xinjiang, a typical arid region of China, were used to study the diurnal variation of clouds and precipitation, raindrop size distribution (DSD), and the physical parameters of raindrops. T...

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Main Authors: Yong Zeng, Lianmei Yang, Zuyi Zhang, Zepeng Tong, Jiangang Li, Fan Liu, Jinru Zhang, Yufei Jiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Atmosphere
Subjects:
clouds and precipitation
cloud radar
disdrometer
arid area
raindrop size distribution
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/11/12/1382

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