Articles | Volume 10, issue 12
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-10-4777-2017
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-10-4777-2017
Research article
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11 Dec 2017
Research article |  | 11 Dec 2017

Simultaneous and synergistic profiling of cloud and drizzle properties using ground-based observations

Stephanie P. Rusli, David P. Donovan, and Herman W. J. Russchenberg

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AR by Stephanie Rusli on behalf of the Authors (17 Jul 2017)  Author's response   Manuscript 
ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (02 Aug 2017) by Patrick Eriksson
RR by Anonymous Referee #1 (17 Aug 2017)
RR by Anonymous Referee #2 (01 Sep 2017)
ED: Reconsider after major revisions (05 Sep 2017) by Patrick Eriksson
AR by Stephanie Rusli on behalf of the Authors (02 Oct 2017)  Author's response   Manuscript 
ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (07 Oct 2017) by Patrick Eriksson
RR by Anonymous Referee #1 (12 Oct 2017)
ED: Publish as is (12 Oct 2017) by Patrick Eriksson
AR by Stephanie Rusli on behalf of the Authors (19 Oct 2017)  Manuscript 
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Short summary
A retrieval method exploiting a synergy of radar, lidar, and microwave radiometer measurements is developed to simultaneously derive microphysical properties of cloud and drizzle in a physically consistent way. After successful tests with simulated scenes, this technique is applied to data collected in Cabauw, the Netherlands. Evaluation of the results shows that the retrieved cloud and drizzle properties are consistent with what is derived from multiple independent retrieval methods.