39th
International Conference on Radar Meteorology

AMS Short Course

‘Applications of Dual-Pol Radar Measurements’

Description:

Dual-polarization radars have become the internationalgold standard for operational networks, providing critical information for hydrometeorological applications and hazardous weather monitoring. This course will provide a brief history of the development of dual-polarization radar, followed by an introduction of the dual- pol radar measurements. This overview will provide novel, physically accurate conceptual explanations (based on scattering theory) of the important dual-pol radar variables that are not found in any existing textbooks. This foundation will serve as the springboard for a discussion of established and emerging operational and researchapplications of dual-pol radar observations, including detection and nowcasting of severe convective storms and winter precipitation, non-meteorological applications, and the use of dual-polarization radar observations in numerical weather prediction models. Emphasis will be placed on the interpretation of dual-pol data, with plenty of real-data examples. The goal of this course is to equip attendees with an improved and cutting-edge understanding, interpretation, and utilization of dual-pol radar measurements.

Information: Please contact Dr. Matthew R. Kumjian (Pennsylvania State University).
Email: kumjian(at)psu.edu (at)=@