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Validation of MÉRA total precipitation at
Stornoway (Scotland) with a 24 GHz micro rain
radar: A Preliminary Investigation
Dr. Edward Graham1 and Dr. Chris Kidd2
1University of the Highlands and Islands, Lews Castle,
Stornoway, Scotland2NASA/GSFC, Greenbelt, MD 20771, USA
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The Highlands and Islands
Where is University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)?
Stornoway
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The Highlands and Islands of Scotland
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Stornoway
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Quick overview of precipitation dynamics in Scotland
Source: UK Met Office
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• Sweeney and O’Hare (1992): Geographical Variation in Precipitation Related to Lamb Circulation Types. Mayes (2000): Strong anti-correlation NW/SE UK.
Quick overview of precipitation dynamics in Scotland
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The North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO)
NCEP-NCAR Reanalysis (Kalnay et al. 1996)
Stornoway Monthly
Precipitation v NAO
Pearson (r) correlation
coefficients (1967-2017)
November 0.57
December 0.72
January 0.74
February 0.75
March 0.69
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Quick overview of precipitation dynamics in Scotland
Source: NASA Terra
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• SNIFFER (2006), Changes in precipitation 1961 to 2005
Quick overview of precipitation dynamics in Scotland
• Overall UK precip increase of 5-6% from 1961-90 to 1981-2010 (same as in Ireland; Dwyer 2012, Gleeson et al. 2013)
Stornoway Airport (1961-90) to (1981-
2010):
Jan: 22%Feb: 27%Mar: 11%Apr: 14%
Annual: 7%
Graham, 2012)
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The Stornoway 24Ghz micro rain radar (LE-Radar)
• Motivation: NASA Global Precipitation Mission• Operates continuously in FM mode at 24GHz
with saw tooth signal• Vertical pulse of radiation, back-scattered
(reflected) by hydrometeors (snow, hail, sleet, rain) and possibly aerosols
• Vertical resolution of 30m x 100 steps, maximum height penetration 3100m. Data averaged over time bins of 1min
• As λ (1.3cm) > drop size, then amount of back scatter ∝ to 6th power of the drop radius
• Bright band / fall velocity / Doppler shift determined from reflection & est. drop spectrum. Very high spatial/temp resolution
• Can detect low-tropospheric light drizzle which conventional PPI radar can’t
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The Stornoway 24Ghz micro rain radar (LE-Radar)
No shortage of rain during summer
2015 or most other times!
Installed 15 June 2015!
3 x other rain gauges within ~1.5km (SEPA, my own x 2)
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Example 4-panel graphical output
Raw reflectivity
values(measured
in dBZ):
Anything above
35 dBZ is heavy
precipitation
(~65dbZ = large
hail)
Bright Band visible
Fall
velocity (speed of
descent of
rain/snow):
The largest
raindrops fall at
6-8m/sec,
snowflakes
~2m/sec, graupel
3-4m/sec
Rainfall rate
(mm/hr):
Anything above
0.2mm/hr will wet
the ground, above
1mm/hr will make
puddles, 10mm/hr
is a downpour.
Doppler Velocity
(m/sec):
Essentially the
same as fall
velocity, in a non-
moving frame of
reference (relative
to the radar)
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Example Event 1: Low-Level Drizzle
Stratus drizzle (‘smirs’) missed by conventional PPI radar in MT airflows
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Example Event 2: #StormFrank 29-30 Dec 2015
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Example Event 2: #StormFrank 29-30 Dec 2015
Left: 00z 29 Dec 2015 / Right: 00z 30 Dec 2015
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Example Event 3: Convective Boundary Layer
A fine, warm summer’s day
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A Case Study: MRR, MÉRA and Met Office PPI radar: 30 June 2015
MRR total precip: 20.0mm, 20.9mm at 200m, 300m above MRR
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Total Met Office PPI precip (Stornoway): ~15-20mm
Met Office Radar (PPI zoom): 30 June 2015
3 x rain gauges (within ~1.5km): 18.6mm, 18.4mm, 19.0mm
Met Office Rain Radar data from the NIMROD System; NCAS, BADC.
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Case Study: MÉRA, 30 June 2015, 00-06z
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Case Study: MÉRA, 30 June 2015, 06-12z
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Case Study: MÉRA, 30 June 2015, 12-18z
MÉRA Stornoway Point total: 6.9mm (but Isle max: 20.5mm)
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Simple 1-day quantitative summary
A Case Study: MRR, MÉRA and Met Office PPI radar: 30 June 2015
DATA SOURCE PRECIP AMOUNT (24hr)
MÉRA Stornoway
(single point only):
6.9mm
MÉRA (island max): 20.5mm
Micro rain radar
(MRR):
20.0 to 20.9mm
Rain gauge #1: 18.4mm
Rain gauge #2: 18.6mm
Rain gauge #3: 19.0mm
Possible edge effects? (as on northern boundary of MÉRA)
Lower rain gauge totals easily accounted for by wind loss / spashing/ higher altitude of MRR estimate
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Summary / Conclusions
• Significant precipitation changes are afoot in NW Scotland. The Stornoway MRR with MÉRA offer new research opportunities
• Precipitation is largely stochastic mesoscale phenomenon -> longer time series needed for a comprehensive climatological analysis and validation
• Inadvertent complex choice of 30/6/2015, as front had localised embedded convective precip…-> need full MÉRA precipitation 2015-2018 please!
• Direct assimilation of very high resolution radar into models might continue to pose complications (e.g. PWV by GNSS, Guerova et al. 2004)
• Possibility of separate MÉRA geopotential paper in Weather re: Extreme thin thicknesses during recent #BeastfromtheEast
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Thank you!
Twitter: @eddy_weather
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Appendix
Stratus drizzle (smirs) missed by conventional Met Office PPI radar in MT airflows
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Quick overview of precipitation dynamics in Scotland
Precip Radar 30 Jan 2018: Source: UK Met Office
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The North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO)
Hurrell (2003), NCAR; Osborn (2011)
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30 June 2015: Synoptic Charts
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30 June 2015: Synoptic Charts
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30 June 2015: Synoptic Charts
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30 June 2015: Synoptic Charts