Observations of the micro-structure of a radar bright band and associated shower¹

1 The research reported in this article has been sponsored by the National Science Foundation under Grant G-22419.

Abstract

Observations on a micro-structure scale were obtained of a radar bright band. The most important interpretations of the observations indicate: (1) Snow pellet aggregation occurs above and in the upper band levels, (2) Thermodynamically, the band is identified by an isothermal layer and a thin unstable layer (2.30°C/100 meters) near the band base.

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1 The research reported in this article has been sponsored by the National Science Foundation under Grant G-22419.