主办单位:中国气象局沈阳大气环境研究所
国际刊号:ISSN 1673-503X
国内刊号:CN 21-1531/P

Journal of Meteorology and Environment ›› 2018, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (3): 18-27.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-503X.2018.03.003

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Comparative analysis of the radar echo characteristics of three heavy snowfall events in Liaoning province

HU Peng-yu1, XU Shuang2, CHEN Chuan-lei1, YANG Lei1, JI Yong-ming1, SUN Li3   

  1. 1. Liaoning Meteorological Disaster Monitoring and Early Warning Center, Shenyang 110166, China;
    2. Shenyang Meteorological Service, Shenyang 110168, China;
    3. Weather Modification Office in Liaoning Province, Shenyang 110166, China
  • Received:2017-07-14 Revised:2017-12-06 Online:2018-06-30 Published:2018-06-30

Abstract: Three heavy snow processes occurring in Liaoning province on March 4,2007,February 12,2009,and February 21,2017 respectively,were investigated based on the ECMWF (European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts) ERA-interim reanalysis data,convention observations and echo data from the Doppler radar.The similarities and differences of the large scale circulation background,air mass source,vapor source and characteristics of the radar echo parameter of these three processes were studied.The results indicate that the three events are all caused by the influences of the upper-level trough.The upper-level trough cooperated with the surface inverted trough or cold front strengthens the dynamic lift.The air masses from different water vapor sources and the convergence of cold and warm air are the key factors to strengthen the snowfall processes.The reflectivity of the snowfall process is usually below 40 dBz,and the maximum echo depth is less than 10 km.The maximum reflectivity (Zmax) and the average value of the radar reflectivity larger than 15 dBz (Zmean15) at each level within the thunderstorm correspond very well with the process of snowfall and reveal the intensity change of the systems and the drop conditions of the precipitation particles.It is important to the forecasting of rainfall.

Key words: Heavy snow, Circulation Patterns, HYSPLIT, Radar echo, Radar echo parameters

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