A Hail Size Forecasting Technique

A technique for forecasting the size of hailstones accompanying thunderstorms is presented. Hailstone size is related to its terminal velocity which in turn is related to the updraft velocity of a thunderstorm as derived from parcel buoyancy. This updraft velocity is approximated from positive area measurements on a thermodynamic diagram. The technique is tested on proximity soundings taken near the site and prior to known hail occurrences.