All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts should be submitted online at by registering and logging in to this website. Overall, this Special Issue will provide a comprehensive overview of the application of Doppler radar in severe weather forecasting and its potential to improve our ability to predict and prepare for severe weather events. The Special Issue will discuss emerging technologies, such as dual-polarization radar and phased array radar, and how they may enhance Doppler radar's ability to detect and track severe weather events. The Special Issue will also discuss the different types of Doppler radar systems, including stationary and mobile systems.įinally, the Special Issue will examine the future of Doppler radar technology and its potential to improve severe weather forecasting. ![]() The Special Issue will provide an overview of the technology used in Doppler radar systems, including the hardware and software components. The Special Issue will also examine the limitations of Doppler radar, including the challenges associated with interpreting radar data and the potential for false alarms. ![]() The Special Issue will explore the advantages of Doppler radar over traditional radar technology and how it has revolutionized severe weather forecasting in recent years. The Special Issue will also discuss the specific applications of Doppler radar in severe weather forecasting, such as detecting and tracking severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, and other severe weather events. This Special Issue will cover the basic principles of Doppler radar, including how it works, what it measures, and the various types of data it can provide. Since hail can cause the rainfall estimates to be higher than what is actually occurring, steps are taken to prevent these high dBZ values from being converted to rainfall.The scope of this Special Issue is to discuss the application of Doppler radar in severe weather forecasting. Hail is a good reflector of energy and will return very high dBZ values. These values are estimates of the rainfall per hour, updated each volume scan, with rainfall accumulated over time. Depending on the type of weather occurring and the area of the U.S., forecasters use a set of rainrates which are associated to the dBZ values. The higher the dBZ, the stronger the rainrate. Typically, light rain is occurring when the dBZ value reaches 20. The scale of dBZ values is also related to the intensity of rainfall. The value of the dBZ depends upon the mode the radar is in at the time the image was created. Notice the color on each scale remains the same in both operational modes, only the values change. The other scale (near left) represents dBZ values when the radar is in precipitation mode (dBZ values from 5 to 75). One scale (far left) represents dBZ values when the radar is in clear air mode (dBZ values from -28 to +28). ![]() Each reflectivity image you see includes one of two color scales. The dBZ values increase as the strength of the signal returned to the radar increases. So, a more convenient number for calculations and comparison, a decibel (or logarithmic) scale (dBZ), is used. ![]() Reflectivity (designated by the letter Z) covers a wide range of signals (from very weak to very strong). "Reflectivity" is the amount of transmitted power returned to the radar receiver. The colors are the different echo intensities (reflectivity) measured in dBZ (decibels of Z) during each elevation scan.
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