Jairo M. Valdivia

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I am a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder.

My research is focused on Cloud Microphysics, Radar Meteorology, and Numerical Modeling to better understand precipitation processes in complex terrain. I am also interested in Machine Learning applications in Atmospheric Science, or just for fun!

Active ResearchCloud Microphysics

3D Tracking of Cloud Top Generating Cells

Multi-frequency radar observations of a single Cloud Top Generating Cell (CTGC) observed during the Wintre-MIX field campaign are used to study the microphysical evolution of these convective features in 3D.

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How Deep Storms Make Warm Rain

Deep storm clouds reach freezing temperatures aloft, yet their rainfall doesn't always originate from ice. New simulations reveal that a warm cloud base enables liquid droplet collisions to become the dominant rain-forming process, challenging assumptions used in climate and weather models.

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