Using observations of clouds and radiation at Chilbolton UK to evaluate NWP models.
Anthony Illingworth and Robin Hogan
University of Reading, UK
•Chilbolton 24h/7d
vertical profiles of clouds
•94GHz radar and lidar – profiles 30sec/60m
resolution.
•Infer cloud properties and compare with values held in operational models for Chilbolton grid box.
•35GHz radar, 22/28/38GHz Radiometers, Raman lidar.
•1275 clear air radar – boundary layer +
refractivity
•3GHz polarisation radar for precipitation.