Mixed Water-Ice Clouds
¥Clouds that rise above freezing level contain mixture of water-ice
¥Mixed region exists where Temps > -40oC
¥Only ice crystals exist where Temps < -40oC
¥Mid-latitude clouds are generally mixed
Ahrens, Fig. 5.17
glaciated region
Most midlatitude clouds contain a mixture of ice, liquid water, and SUPERCOOLED water.
Such clouds are called MIXED CLOUDS