Prerain Scintillations of Ku-Band Satellite Signal in Relation to Cloud and Convective Parameters at a Tropical Location

In this letter, the tropospheric scintillations occurring just before rain commencement have been investigated. This letter indicates the association of the prerain scintillations with both the cloud thickness and the prevailing convection. The convective available potential energy has been considered as a parameter indicating the strength of the associated convection.

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