Angela Rowe and Robert Houze , Jr. University of Washington ASR Fall Working Group Nov 2013

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The use of multi- frequency radar measurements for investigating microphysical processes during DYNAMO/AMIE Angela Rowe and Robert Houze, Jr. University of Washington ASR Fall Working Group Nov 2013 Microphysics Breakout Rockville, MD d by NSF Grant # AGS-1059611 and DOE Grant # DE-SC0008452

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The use of multi-frequency radar measurements for investigating microphysical processes during

DYNAMO/AMIEAngela Rowe and Robert Houze, Jr.

University of WashingtonASR Fall Working Group Nov 2013

Microphysics BreakoutRockville, MD

Funded by NSF Grant # AGS-1059611 and DOE Grant # DE-SC0008452

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S-PolKa

Zuluaga and Houze (2013)

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Hydrometeor profiles

Ice crystals Ice crystals

Dry AggDry Agg

Graupel/Rimed Agg Graupel/Rimed Agg

Wet AggWet Agg

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Z

VPIDGraupel

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Stratiform

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Squall line

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KAZR

KAZR within context of broader system

KAZR velocity providing additional kinematic information

Anvils

KAZR

S-PolKa

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Initial echoDual-

polarimetric variables!

S-PolKa

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Multi-wavelength radar networkFull spectrum of cloudsMicrophysical details

Early echoWarm-rain processesMelting, fall streaks, anvil, etc.

ComparisonsAttenuation correctionStrengths of different wavelengths for particle identification

(Brenda Dolan – MC3E)Regional (Darwin/Manus)

What can the modeling community do with this information?Mean profiles of dominant hydrometeor typeVertical profiles or RHI snapshots of dual-pol variables?