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Analysis of ice crystal morphologies in deep convective clouds using in-flight measurements during HAIC-HIWC Cayenne

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Analysis reveals distinct morphological properties of ice crystals in deep convective clouds, indicating the role of riming and aggregation.

Distinct morphological properties of ice crystals were observed, with fragile aggregates and columns predominant in cirriform regions.
Over 50% of hydrometeors in convective regions were classified as compact particles due to turbulence and updrafts.
Analysis utilized airborne optical array probes to gather 2D images of hydrometeors, revealing important microphysical processes.
These findings prompt the refinement of models to improve parameterizations for ice crystal growth and sedimentation.

Bazantay et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Analysis reveals distinct morphological properties of ice crystals in deep convective clouds, indicating the role of riming and aggregation.