Process-level assessments of Arctic mixed-phase clouds (E03)

• Subject Area: Atmospheric Science
• Term: since 2016
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 268020496

The combination of unique cloud radar measurements collected during phase I and II allows us to describe MPC properties and relevant microphysical and precipitation-forming processes. Additionally, a unique and long dataset of 2.5 years of cloud-resolving simulations at 600 m horizontal resolution have been performed. Observations and simulations are combined to improve our understanding of MPC and the processes influencing their evolution. In phase III, all datasets will be combined to investigate the influence of different surfaces, weather situations, moisture, water phases as well as CCN/IN on MPC.

• DFG Programme: CRC/Transregios
• Subproject of: TRR 172: ArctiC Amplification: Climate Relevant Atmospheric and SurfaCe Processes, and Feedback Mechanisms (AC)3
• Applicant Institution: Universität Leipzig
• Project Heads: Dr. Stefan Kneifel, from 1/2020 until 12/2023; Professor Dr. Ulrich Löhnert, until 12/2019; Professor Dr. Roel Neggers, until 12/2019; Dr. Vera Schemann, since 1/2020; Dr. Sabrina Schnitt, since 1/2024; Professor Dr. Yaping Shao, until 12/2019