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    how to convert the information in dBZ, to millimeters?

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    • soukhulS Offline
      soukhul
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      Please, can someone help me, I'm new here.
      On the weather radar, how to convert the information in dBZ, to millimeters?
      Thanks in advance.

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      • Yves70Y Offline
        Yves70 Meteorologist | Premium
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        @soukhul
        You can use the following scale to convert dBZ to mm/hour :

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          MintorimAlt
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          For anyone here who wants a formula (I know I'm two years late), here it is: mm/h = 0.036 x 10^(0.0625 x dBZ).

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            idefix37 Sailor Moderator @MintorimAlt
            last edited by idefix37

            @MintorimAlt
            @soukhul
            @Yves70

            No need now for a formula as you have now the possibility to display the radar signal as rain rate. See units settings.

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