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Articles | Volume 26, issue 4
Articles | Volume 26, issue 4
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-26-3277-2026
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Articles | Volume 26, issue 4
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03 Mar 2026
Research article |  | 03 Mar 2026

Snow microphysical processes in orographic turbulence revealed by cloud radar and in situ snowfall camera observations

Anton Kötsche, Maximilian Maahn, Veronika Ettrichrätz, and Heike Kalesse-Los

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We studied how turbulence affects snowfall in the Colorado Rockies, focusing on a turbulent layer behind Gothic Mountain. Using radar and surface observations, we found turbulence enhances snow growth by causing snowflakes to stick and form extra ice via collisions. Liquid water at cold temperatures further boosts snow formation. This work shows how turbulence shapes mountain snowfall and demonstrates radar-based methods to study precipitation processes.
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