Clouds over Hyytiälä, Finland: an algorithm to classify clouds based on solar radiation and cloud base height measurements

Ylivinkka, Ilona; Kaupinmäki, Santeri; Virman, Meri; Peltola, Maija; Taipale, Ditte; Petäjä, Tuukka; Kerminen, Veli-Matti; Kulmala, Markku; Ezhova, Ekaterina

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-13-5595-2020

Articles | Volume 13, issue 10

https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-13-5595-2020

© Author(s) 2020. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-13-5595-2020

© Author(s) 2020. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

Articles | Volume 13, issue 10

Research article

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22 Oct 2020

Research article |

| 22 Oct 2020

Clouds over Hyytiälä, Finland: an algorithm to classify clouds based on solar radiation and cloud base height measurements

Ilona Ylivinkka, Santeri Kaupinmäki, Meri Virman, Maija Peltola, Ditte Taipale, Tuukka Petäjä, Veli-Matti Kerminen, Markku Kulmala, and Ekaterina Ezhova

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RC1: 'Evaluation', Anonymous Referee #1, 15 Jun 2020
- AC1: 'Answer to Reviewer 1', Ilona Ylivinkka, 01 Sep 2020
RC2: 'Comment and review of manuscript Clouds over Hyytiälä, Finland: an algorithm to classify clouds based on solar radiation and cloud base height measurements, by Ylivinkka et al.', Anonymous Referee #2, 05 Jul 2020
- AC2: 'Answer to Reviewer 2', Ilona Ylivinkka, 01 Sep 2020

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ED: Publish as is (11 Sep 2020) by Vassilis Amiridis

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Short summary

In this study, we developed a new algorithm for cloud classification using solar radiation and cloud base height measurements. Our objective was to develop a simple and inexpensive but effective algorithm for the needs of studies related to ecosystem and atmosphere interactions. In the present study, we used the algorithm for obtaining cloud statistics at a measurement station in southern Finland, and we discuss the advantages and shortcomings of the algorithm.