Articles | Volume 21, issue 6
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-21-4487-2021
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-21-4487-2021
Research article
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23 Mar 2021
Research article |  | 23 Mar 2021

Aerosol impacts on warm-cloud microphysics and drizzle in a moderately polluted environment

Ying-Chieh Chen, Sheng-Hsiang Wang, Qilong Min, Sarah Lu, Pay-Liam Lin, Neng-Huei Lin, Kao-Shan Chung, and Everette Joseph

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MODIS Atmosphere L2 Aerosol Product R. Levy and C. Hsu https://doi.org/10.5067/MODIS/MYD04_L2.061

MODIS Atmosphere L2 Cloud Product (06_L2) S. Platnick, S. Ackerman, M. King, et al. https://doi.org/10.5067/MODIS/MYD06_L2.061

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In this study, we integrate satellite and surface observations to statistically quantify aerosol impacts on low-level warm-cloud microphysics and drizzle over northern Taiwan. Our result provides observational evidence for aerosol indirect effects. The frequency of drizzle is reduced under polluted conditions. For light-precipitation events (≤ 1 mm h-1), however, higher aerosol concentrations drive raindrops toward smaller sizes and thus increase the appearance of the drizzle drops.
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