Articles | Volume 17, issue 16
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-17-4789-2024
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-17-4789-2024
Research article
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20 Aug 2024
Research article |  | 20 Aug 2024

Number- and size-controlled rainfall regimes in the Netherlands: physical reality or statistical mirage?

Marc Schleiss

Data sets

Precipitation - 10 seconds measurements by Ruisdael Micro Rain Radar (Metek) in Cabauw KNMI Data Platform https://dataplatform.knmi.nl/dataset/ruisdael-mrr-cabauw-2

Meteo profiles - validated tower profiles of wind, dew point, temperature and visibility at 10 minute interval at Cabauw KNMI Data Platform https://dataplatform.knmi.nl/dataset/cesar-tower-meteo-lb1-t10-v1-2

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Short summary
Research is conducted to identify special rainfall patterns in the Netherlands using multiple types of rainfall sensors. A total of eight potentially unique events are analyzed, considering both the number and size of raindrops. However, no clear evidence supporting the existence of a special rainfall regime could be found. The results highlight the challenges in experimentally confirming well-established theoretical ideas in the field of precipitation sciences.