Variability of mixed-phase clouds in the Arctic with a focus on the Svalbard region: a study based on spaceborne active remote sensing

Mioche, G.; Jourdan, O.; Ceccaldi, M.; Delanoë, J.

doi:10.5194/acp-15-2445-2015

Articles | Volume 15, issue 5

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Articles | Volume 15, issue 5

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05 Mar 2015

Research article |

| 05 Mar 2015

Variability of mixed-phase clouds in the Arctic with a focus on the Svalbard region: a study based on spaceborne active remote sensing

G. Mioche, O. Jourdan, M. Ceccaldi, and J. Delanoë

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Short summary

The study presents a characterization of the vertical, spatial and seasonal variability of Arctic clouds and mixed-phase clouds (MPCs) over the entire Arctic region. MPC properties in the region of the Svalbard archipelago (78°N, 15°E) are also investigated. The occurrence frequency of clouds and MPCs are determined from CALIPSO/CLOUDSAT measurements processed with the DARDAR retrieval algorithm which allows for a reliable cloud thermodynamic phase classification.