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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-22-9537-2022
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-22-9537-2022
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25 Jul 2022
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Observations of cold-cloud properties in the Norwegian Arctic using ground-based and spaceborne lidar

Britta Schäfer, Tim Carlsen, Ingrid Hanssen, Michael Gausa, and Trude Storelvmo

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Cloud properties are important for the surface radiation budget. This study presents cold-cloud observations based on lidar measurements from the Norwegian Arctic between 2011 and 2017. Using statistical assessments and case studies, we give an overview of the macro- and microphysical properties of these clouds and demonstrate the capabilities of long-term cloud observations in the Norwegian Arctic from the ground-based lidar at Andenes.
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