Articles | Volume 23, issue 17
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-23-10207-2023
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-23-10207-2023
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14 Sep 2023
Research article |  | 14 Sep 2023

Distinct secondary ice production processes observed in radar Doppler spectra: insights from a case study

Anne-Claire Billault-Roux, Paraskevi Georgakaki, Josué Gehring, Louis Jaffeux, Alfons Schwarzenboeck, Pierre Coutris, Athanasios Nenes, and Alexis Berne

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Catalogue ICE GENESIS https://ice-genesis.aeris-data.fr/catalogue/

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Secondary ice production plays a key role in clouds and precipitation. In this study, we analyze radar measurements from a snowfall event in the Jura Mountains. Complex signatures are observed, which reveal that ice crystals were formed through various processes. An analysis of multi-sensor data suggests that distinct ice multiplication processes were taking place. Both the methods used and the insights gained through this case study contribute to a better understanding of snowfall microphysics.
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