ESS5
Prof. Jin-Yi Yu
Growth in Warm Clouds
qMost clouds formed in the Tropics, and many in the middle latitudes, are warm clouds.
qThose clouds have temperatures greater than 0ºC throughout.
qThe Collision-coalescence process generates precipitation.
qThis process depends on the differing fall speeds of different-sized droplets.
qIt begins with large collector drops which have high terminal velocities.