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Articles | Volume 26, issue 6
Articles | Volume 26, issue 6
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-26-4489-2026
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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-26-4489-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
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Articles | Volume 26, issue 6
Research article
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02 Apr 2026
Research article |  | 02 Apr 2026

Improving forecasts of persistent contrails through ice deposition adjustments

Zane Dedekind, Alexei Korolev, and Jason A. Milbrandt

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We studied how airplane contrails form and persist under cold, moist conditions. Using computer simulations and real observations, we found that weather predicting models often underestimate moisture levels, limiting accurate trail prediction. Adjusting how ice grows in clouds allowed us to better simulate these contrails. Improving moisture representation in models can help predict the climate effects of these clouds.
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