improver.cli.hail_fraction module

Script to calculate a hail fraction.

process(*cubes, model_id_attr=None)[source]

Calculates the fraction of precipitation that is forecast to fall as hail.

Parameters:
  • cubes (iris.cube.CubeList or list) – Contains cubes of the maximum vertical updraught, hail size, cloud condensation level temperature, convective cloud top temperature, altitude of hail to rain falling level and the altitude of the orography.

  • model_id_attr (str) – Name of the attribute used to identify the source model for blending.

Returns:

A single cube containing the hail fraction.

Return type:

iris.cube.Cube