Abstract
Single Doppler radar analysis has been applied to an occluded front associated with the last stages of cyclonic activity over the Norrkoping area in Central Sweden. Validation was conducted of the analysis methods, such as reflectivity contouring and wind calculation from Doppler radial velocity using velocity azimuth display (VAD). The structure of the cloud system was identified as composed of a stratocumulus cloud layer, horizontally divided into two sectors of high reflectivity (>20 dBZ), oriented parallel to the surface occluded front, each extending around 80 km W-E and 50 km S-N. Embedded in these two precipitating areas were local regions of very high reflectivity (up to 50 dBZ), indicating the presence of scattered heavy precipitation and showers. The case study represents a test of the capabilities of single Doppler radar analysis techniques to be introduced in the next future into the operative forecasting environment in Italy.
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