4-D-VAR assimilation of disdrometer data and radar spectral reflectivities for raindrop size distribution and vertical wind retrievals

This paper presents a novel framework for retrieving the vertical raindrop size distribution (DSD) and vertical wind profiles during light rain events. This is also intended as a tool to better characterize rainfall microphysical processes. It consists in coupling K band Doppler spectra and ground d...

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Main Authors: F. Mercier, A. Chazottes, L. Barthès, C. Mallet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2016-07-01
Series:Atmospheric Measurement Techniques
Online Access:http://www.atmos-meas-tech.net/9/3145/2016/amt-9-3145-2016.pdf