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Overwriting cloud fields fields: why I think we shouldn't

Cloud liquid is a field with a very fine structure.

N96 Snr

Cloud liquid from Snr for u-bp629

N48 Jnr & overwriting cloud fields

Cloud liquid from Jnr for u-bp629

N48 Jnr & not overwriting cloud fields

Cloud liquid from Jnr for u-bq719

The area of cloud fraction is greater when overwriting the cloud field (because of averaging).

N48 Jnr & overwriting cloud fields

Area of cloud fraction from Jnr for u-bp629

N48 Jnr & not overwriting cloud fields

Area of cloud fraction from Jnr for u-bq719

I thinks this causes more SW to be directly reflected

N48 Jnr & overwriting cloud fields

SW at TOA from Jnr for u-bp629

N48 Jnr & not overwriting cloud fields

SW at TOA from Jnr for u-bq719

It does degrade the total cloud liquid

N48 Jnr & overwriting cloud fields

Cloud liquid for u-bp629

N48 Jnr & not overwriting cloud fields

Cloud liquid for u-bq719