Abstract: In this paper, a method for the estimation of radar reflectivity from measured snow particle size distributions is presented based on earlier works of Marshall and Gunn and of Smith. During two snowfalls, the method was ...

Abstract: The characteristics of a prototype optical disdrometer are presented. Particles are detectable in the diameter range from 0.3 to 30 mm having velocities of up to 20 m s?1. Advantages of the new system are (i) it is easy ...

Abstract: This paper deals with the ability of a vertically pointing, FM?CW Doppler radar to measure quantitatively raindrop size distributions and rainfall intensity. The wavelength of the radar is 12.5 mm (K band). To improve ...

Abstract: Ground-based measurements of particle size and fall speed distributions using a Particle Size and Velocity (PARSIVEL) disdrometer are compared among samples obtained in mixed precipitation (rain and wet snow) and rain in ...