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Satellite-based detection of deep-convective clouds: the sensitivity of infrared methods and implications for cloud climatology
Space Research Centre, Polish Academy of Sciences (CBK PAN), Bartycka 18A, 00-716 Warsaw, Poland
Izabela Wojciechowska
Space Research Centre, Polish Academy of Sciences (CBK PAN), Bartycka 18A, 00-716 Warsaw, Poland
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Short summary
The research investigates methods for detecting deep convective clouds (DCCs) using satellite infrared data, essential for understanding long-term climate trends. By validating three popular detection methods against lidar–radar data, it found moderate accuracy (below 75 %), emphasizing the importance of fine-tuning thresholds regionally. The study shows how small threshold changes significantly affect the climatology of severe storms.
The research investigates methods for detecting deep convective clouds (DCCs) using satellite...
