Grasso, Hilgendorf

A preliminary algorithm to predict the maximum potential rainfall for single thunderstorms is under revision to account for variable storm motion.  The algorithm currently uses only surface and upper air data, but future versions will be tested for their applicability to the GOES sounder products.

A manuscript entitled "Observations of anvil reflectivity at 3.9 µm as viewed from GOES imagery" has been accepted as a Note with major revisions by Monthly Weather Review.   Based on reviewers comments it was decided to expand the Note into a full article.  The 3.9 micron reflectivity research is therefore continuing.  Research on the use of radar and satellite images for precipitation estimation are listed under the heading Satellite/Radar.