Drizzle formation in stratocumulus clouds: effects of turbulent  mixing

Magaritz-Ronen, L.; Pinsky, M.; Khain, A.

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-16-1849-2016

Articles | Volume 16, issue 3

https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-16-1849-2016

© Author(s) 2016. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-16-1849-2016

© Author(s) 2016. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

Articles | Volume 16, issue 3

Research article

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17 Feb 2016

Research article |

| 17 Feb 2016

Drizzle formation in stratocumulus clouds: effects of turbulent mixing

L. Magaritz-Ronen, M. Pinsky, and A. Khain

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Final revised paper (published on 17 Feb 2016)
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RC C7997: 'Review on “Drizzle formation in stratocumulus clouds“', Anonymous Referee #1, 14 Oct 2015
- AC C11384: 'Response to referee #1', Leehi Magaritz Ronen, 11 Jan 2016
RC C8013: 'Review on "Drizzle Formation in Stratocumulus Clouds: Effects of Turbulent Mixing"', Anonymous Referee #2, 14 Oct 2015
- AC C11385: 'Response to referee #2', Leehi Magaritz Ronen, 11 Jan 2016

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AR: Author's response | RR: Referee report | ED: Editor decision

AR by Leehi Magaritz Ronen on behalf of the Authors (11 Jan 2016) Author's response Manuscript

ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (13 Jan 2016) by Markus Petters

RR by Anonymous Referee #2 (28 Jan 2016)

ED: Publish subject to technical corrections (28 Jan 2016) by Markus Petters

Short summary

The mechanism of drizzle formation in shallow stratocumulus clouds and the effect of turbulent mixing on this process are investigated using a Lagrangian-Eularian model of the cloud-topped boundary layer. It was found that first large drops form in volumes that are closest to adiabatic with extended residence near cloud top, and maximum values of LWC. Turbulent mixing was found able to delay the process of drizzle initiation but is essential for the further development of drizzle in the cloud.