Snowfall retrieval at X, Ka and W bands: consistency of backscattering and microphysical properties using BAECC ground-based measurements

Falconi, Marta Tecla; von Lerber, Annakaisa; Ori, Davide; Marzano, Frank Silvio; Moisseev, Dmitri

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-11-3059-2018

Articles | Volume 11, issue 5

https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-11-3059-2018

© Author(s) 2018. This work is distributed under
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https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-11-3059-2018

© Author(s) 2018. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

Articles | Volume 11, issue 5

Research article

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30 May 2018

Research article |

| 30 May 2018

Snowfall retrieval at X, Ka and W bands: consistency of backscattering and microphysical properties using BAECC ground-based measurements

Marta Tecla Falconi, Annakaisa von Lerber, Davide Ori, Frank Silvio Marzano, and Dmitri Moisseev

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AC: Author comment | RC: Referee comment | SC: Short comment | EC: Editor comment

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RC1: 'Comments on “Snowfall retrieval at X, Ka and W band: consistency of backscattering and microphysical properties using BAECC ground-based measurements”', Anonymous Referee #1, 25 Jan 2018
- AC2: 'Reply to RC1: 'Comments on “Snowfall retrieval at X, Ka and W band: consistency of backscattering and microphysical properties using BAECC ground-based measurements”', Anonymous Referee #1, 25 Jan 2018', Marta Tecla Falconi, 19 Apr 2018
RC2: 'Comments on "Snowfall retrieval at X, Ka and W band: consistency of backscattering and microphysical properties using BAECC ground-based measurements"', Anonymous Referee #2, 30 Jan 2018
- AC4: 'Reply to RC2', Marta Tecla Falconi, 19 Apr 2018
RC3: 'Review of the manuscript by Falconi et al. “Snowfall retrievals at X, Ka and W-band: consistency of backscattering and microphysical properties using BAECC ground-based measurements” amt-2017-485.', Anonymous Referee #3, 30 Jan 2018
- AC5: 'Reply to RC3', Marta Tecla Falconi, 19 Apr 2018
RC4: 'Review AMT-2017-485', Anonymous Referee #4, 31 Jan 2018
- AC6: 'Reply to RC4', Marta Tecla Falconi, 19 Apr 2018
RC5: 'Comments on "Snowfall retrieval at X, Ka and W band: consistency of backscattering and microphysical properties using BAECC ground-based measurements"', Anonymous Referee #5, 07 Feb 2018
- AC7: 'Reply to RC5', Marta Tecla Falconi, 19 Apr 2018
SC1: 'conclusions need scrupulous revision', Mario Montopoli, 08 Feb 2018
- AC1: 'Reply to SC1: 'conclusions need scrupulous revision', Mario Montopoli, 08 Feb 2018', Marta Tecla Falconi, 19 Apr 2018
AC3: 'Reply to RC2:RC2: 'Comments on "Snowfall retrieval at X, Ka and W band: consistency of backscattering and microphysical properties using BAECC ground-based measurements"', Anonymous Referee #2, 30 Jan 2018', Marta Tecla Falconi, 19 Apr 2018

Peer-review completion

AR: Author's response | RR: Referee report | ED: Editor decision

AR by Marta Tecla Falconi on behalf of the Authors (19 Apr 2018) Author's response Manuscript

ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (20 Apr 2018) by Gianfranco Vulpiani

RR by Anonymous Referee #2 (27 Apr 2018)

RR by Anonymous Referee #3 (30 Apr 2018)

ED: Publish as is (01 May 2018) by Gianfranco Vulpiani

AR by Marta Tecla Falconi on behalf of the Authors (07 May 2018) Author's response Manuscript

Short summary

Estimating snowfall intensity from satellite and ground-based radar missions requires accurate retrieval models. Reflectivity–snowfall relations are obtained at cm and mm wavelengths using data recorded during the Biogenic Aerosols Effects on Clouds and Climate (BAECC) campaign in Finland. Lightly, moderately and heavily rimed snow cases are identified. Numerical simulations are performed to relate snowflake microphysical (video disdrometer) and multifrequency backscattering properties (radars).