ESS5
Prof.
Jin-Yi Yu
Cool and Cold
Clouds
q A portion of most mid-latitude clouds have temperatures below the melting point of ice.
q Cold clouds are referred to those have temperature below 0ºC throughout and consist entirely
of ice crystals, supercooled droplets, or a mixture of two.
q Cool clouds are referred to those have temperatures above 0ºC in the lower reaches and subfreezing
condition above.