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The impacts of secondary ice production on the microphysics and dynamics of mid-latitude cold season convection
Meteorological Research Division, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Alexei Korolev
Meteorological Research Division, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Jason A. Milbrandt
Meteorological Research Division, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Ivan Heckman
Meteorological Research Division, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Mélissa Cholette
Meteorological Research Division, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Cuong Nguyen
National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, Canada
Mengistu Wolde
National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, Canada
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This study examines the impact of incorporating secondary ice production (SIP) parameterizations into high-resolution numerical weather prediction simulations for mid-latitude continental winter conditions. Aircraft in situ and remote sensing observations are used to evaluate the simulations. Results show that including SIP improves the representation of cloud and freezing rain properties, with its impact varying based on cloud regime, such as convective or stratiform.
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