The Relationship between Clouds Containing Multiple Layers 7.5–30 m Thick and Surface Weather Conditions

• Published in: Atmosphere
• Main Authors: Emily M. McCullough, Robin Wing, James R. Drummond
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2021
• Subjects: mixed-phase cloud; LiDAR; layers; multi-layer cloud; precipitation; snow; Arctic; Canada; Eureka; Nunavut; Climate change
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos12121616

Previous studies have identified finely laminated, or layered, features within Arctic clouds. This study focuses on quasi-horizontal layers that are 7.5 to 30 m thick, within clouds from 0 to 5 km altitude. No pre-selection for any particular cloud types was made prior to the identification of lamin...