Cloud Water Path vs. Effective Radius Distribution by Precipitation Rate #1998399 (License: Personal Use)

This 2D histogram plots cloud water path (CWP, y-axis in g m⁻²) against cloud droplet effective radius (rₑ, x-axis in µm), with color representing precipitation rate (0-80 mm d⁻¹). The highest frequency occurs near rₑ ≈ 15 µm and CWP ≈ 600-700 g m⁻², where moderate-to-high precipitation rates dominate; smaller droplets (<10 µm) correlate with low CWP and minimal rain, while larger droplets (>20 µm) show sparse but high-precipitation events.

Used in atmospheric science publications, cloud physics tutorials, or remote sensing dashboards to illustrate microphysical relationships in liquid-phase clouds; targets researchers, meteorologists, and students seeking to interpret satellite or in-situ cloud data.