Abstract: An off-the-shelf ice detection system used primarily on aircraft was tested in a climatic chamber, and then in the field to evaluate its ability to estimate the amount of ice simultaneously accreting on various-sized ...

Abstract: Approximately 100 hours of wind records with mean speeds of 20 to 100 kt (at 12 m) were obtained from the Mt. Washington Observatory. Analyses of these data indicate that the gust factor can be used to describe the ...

Abstract: A model for estimating one-minute rainfall rates has been developed using stepwise multiple regression analysis. The model is made up of six regression equations to estimate rates that are equalled or exceeded 0.01, 0.05, ...

Abstract: A method for extracting 1-min rain rates from original weighing raingage recordings is described. The method allows the retrieval of rates for long periods at approximately 300 United States weather stations. The process ...

Abstract: The probability of occurrence of extreme rainfall rates is reviewed. The drop-size distributions associated with a range of high rainfall rates are examined using data from tropical storms and hurricanes. Mean drop-size ...

Abstract: An objective method for determining probabilities of surface temperature extremes is described herein. Least-squares linear regression equations have been developed to estimate temperatures that would be equaled or surpassed ...