radarx.fundamentals.reflectivity.z_to_r_marshall_palmer#

radarx.fundamentals.reflectivity.z_to_r_marshall_palmer(dbz)[source]#

Estimate rain rate [mm/hr] from reflectivity [dBZ] using Marshall-Palmer Z-R relation.

Parameters:

dbz (float or array-like) – Reflectivity in dBZ.

Returns:

float or array-like – Rain rate [mm/hr]

References

Marshall, J. S., & Palmer, W. M. (1948). The distribution of raindrops with size. Journal of Meteorology, 5(4), 165-166.