pyart.retrieve.est_rain_rate_z#

pyart.retrieve.est_rain_rate_z(radar, alpha=0.0376, beta=0.6112, refl_field=None, rr_field=None)[source]#

Estimates rainfall rate from reflectivity using a power law.

Parameters:

  • radar (Radar) – Radar object.

  • alpha, beta (floats, optional) – Factor (alpha) and exponent (beta) of the power law.

  • refl_field (str, optional) – Name of the reflectivity field to use.

  • rr_field (str, optional) – Name of the rainfall rate field.

Returns:

  • rain (dict) – Field dictionary containing the rainfall rate.

  • Reference

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  • Fabry, Frédéric. Radar Meterology. 2015. Ch 9. pg 148-165.

  • https (//doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781107707405)