Short range forecast of convective rain using satellite data

The potential use of Meteosat Second Generation (MSG) clear air products in forecasts of convective rain over Germany in summer is examined. The three quantities Lifted Index (LI), Layer Precipitable Water (LPWML) of the Middle Layer and the trend of the Lifted Index (dLI/dt) are combined in a heuri...

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Main Authors: Jochen Wagner, Ralf Becker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Borntraeger 2007-10-01
Series:Meteorologische Zeitschrift
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1127/0941-2948/2007/0207