tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post3425105693637720312..comments2024-03-28T10:16:44.231-07:00Comments on Cliff Mass Weather Blog: Radar, Wind, and SnowCliff Mass Weather Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13948649423540350788noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-82687447355735132272013-02-24T10:04:55.120-08:002013-02-24T10:04:55.120-08:00Couldn't help myself. Radar has always fascina...Couldn't help myself. Radar has always fascinated me.Gpacharliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899629492778221889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-71514417149708218602013-02-23T23:46:18.085-08:002013-02-23T23:46:18.085-08:00We must be playing 20 questions....
Good storm. W...We must be playing 20 questions....<br /><br />Good storm. Will help our overall snowpack near the crest. Kinda missing or begging for some rain on the leeward side of the mts though. Recorded less than a tenth of an inch since Christmas. Not a good pattern for us.<br /><br />Curious about the far extended. 99 percent unlikely, but if a high could amplify upstream, cold trough dropping south and something cutting underneath. There's been constant hints of that possibility.smokejumperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05358322512081660205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-2947314870138861662013-02-23T09:58:57.668-08:002013-02-23T09:58:57.668-08:00Why does it seem that 18000 feet or 500hPa is the ...Why does it seem that 18000 feet or 500hPa is the altitude used to observe weather patterns?<br /><br />What technology is used to observe at 18000 feet and how are the winds and pressure so well discriminated?<br /><br />Great post Cliff. It really got me thinking - ouch- <br /><br />What is the average elevation used for radar returns.<br /><br />What is the effective azimuth in degrees at differing elevations forr this radar and if a full 360 what physical limitations are there such as mountains, hills, etc... <br /><br />How much negative impact is caused by beam divergence in the vertical and horizontal; or where can one find a discussion of more detail regarding this radar- <br />How much manual input is required by meteorologists in the post processing of publically released radar returns. In other words does it require additional observed factors such as temperatures and ground observations to post process a more comprehensive and accurate display of precipitation?<br />Is there a website where one could read more detailed info on this radar systems capabilities and limitations; and is it dedicated to weather service use. <br /><br />Can the site be visited and toured by the public?<br />Old NIKE Radar NerdGpacharliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899629492778221889noreply@blogger.com