Although there still exist indications that seeding can increase precipitation, a number of recent studies have questioned many of the positive results,
## Article preview. ## Atmospheric Research. Volume 262, November 2021, 105766. Clouds, by impacting the Earth's energy budget and hydrological cycle, play significant roles to the human society (Andreae and Rosenfeld, 2008; Li et al., 2016, Li et al., 2019; Lohmann and Feichter, 2005; Tao et al., 2012; Wang et al., 2018; Zhao et al., 2018a, Zhao et al., 2020). By modifying the cloud properties and cloud processes, people could make local precipitation more beneficial to human society, which is called as human weather modification. Actually, various projects with this target have been proposed, including the 2017 Seeded and Natural Orographic Wintertime Clouds: The Idaho Experiement (SNOWIE) (French et al., 2018; Tessendorf et al., 2019; Rauber et al., 2019; Friedrich et al., 2020, Friedrich et al., 2021). In this study, we carry out a comprehensive cloud seeding experiment on supercooled liquid clouds, and analyze the changes of cloud and precipitation properties based on observations from multiple sources including ground-based weather radar, ground Raindrop Disdrometers, aircraft instruments, and satellite remote sensing. ## Cited by (45). View all citing articles on Scopus.
Cloud seeding—spraying materials into clouds to increase precipitation—has been around for nearly 80 years.
2) The dynamic approach is effective in inducing growth and increasing precipitation from individually seeded convective clouds under specifiable conditions.
Boe g a HYS, Marriottsville, MD, USA b Golden Research and Consulting, Boulder, CO, USA c North American Weather Consultants (NAWC), Sandy, UT, USA d Woodley Weather Consultants, Littleton, CO, USA e Hebrew University Jerusalem, Israel f National Center Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO, USA g Weather Modification Inc., Fargo, ND, USA a r t i c l e i n f o a b s t r a c t Article history: Received 4 July 2013 Received in revised form 22 August 2013 Accepted 28 August 2013 This paper examines the commonly-held hypothesis that cloud seeding reduces precipitation in regions adjacent to seeding target areas, sometimes referred to as “downwind” but more correctly referred to as “extra area” effects (“the robbing Peter to pay Paul” hypothesis).
* Federal reporting requirements may not include all information necessary to adequately monitor cloud seeding. 23) *For example, NOAA could use its existing authority to work with other government entities, researchers, and operators to update required data for reporting, and make changes to improve standardization of annual reports.* | * Better quality and transparency of information would improve broad understanding of cloud seeding. 24) *For example, government entities, industry associations, scientific societies, researchers, and operators could promote awareness of the distinction between long-term climate or geoengineering applications and short-term cloud seeding to alter local precipitation.* | * Better understanding of definitions and differences can inform debate about potential risks and benefits of cloud seeding. This report discusses (1) the emerging and current technologies for cloud seeding (and weather modification generally), (2) the potential benefits of cloud seeding, (3) challenges surrounding the use and development of cloud seeding, and (4) policy options that may help address challenges or enhance benefits of cloud seeding.
# Unleashing the Power of Cloud Seeding: Navigating Potentials and Pitfalls. Unleashing the Power of Cloud Seeding: Navigating Potentials and Pitfalls. **Since its inception in the 1940s, cloud seeding has evolved into a potential solution to droughts, a tool for firefighting, and a catalyst for weather modification. The mysterious interaction between cloud droplets and the profound science behind weather modification have propelled cloud seeding into the spotlight – a realm both captivating and contentious. As governments and private companies weigh benefits against risks, cloud seeding remains a polarising subject. Consider the alluring promise of amplified precipitation through cloud seeding – an idea that, while tantalising, raises eyebrows about its lasting effects on our climate. It is important to understand that cloud seeding can only change certain clouds and does not affect the complex patterns of big-scale weather and climate events. In the end, as governments and private companies weigh the pros and cons, the debate around cloud seeding remains as dynamic and unpredictable as the weather it aims to influence.
# Climate change mitigation through weather modification: cloud seeding as a global case study. Climate change mitigation through weather modification global case study..png"). Rain Enhancement, also known as cloud seeding, offers a sustainable source of fresh water by enhancing rainfall from specific clouds under specific conditions. Weather modification, specifically Rain Enhancement and cloud seeding technologies, plays a crucial role in the broader context of climate change mitigation and building climate resilience. By enhancing our capacity to optimize rainfall and manage water resources more effectively, we take strides toward addressing climate change-induced water scarcity. This event, hosted by the UAE National Center of Meteorology (NCM), will feature a diverse array of speakers, including experts and researchers from global entities like the WMO's Weather Modification Expert Team, the US Weather Modification Association, the European Geosciences Union (EGU), as well as NCM and its UAE Research Program for Rain Enhancement Science (UAEREP).