Vertically integrated liquid - Wikipedia Vertically integrated liquid (VIL) is an estimate of the total mass of precipitation in the clouds The measurement is obtained by observing the reflectivity of the air which is obtained with weather radar
WHAT IS VIL (VERTICALLY INTEGRATED LIQUID)? VIL is the integration of reflectivity within a column of air A higher VIL means there is more precipitation in a column of air At one time it was thought a VIL value is associated with a certain hail size
VIL - Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University VIL is a NEXRAD radar estimate of the total amount of liquid precipitation water (in kg m2 )in the atmospheric column over a given location The amount of liquid precipitation water in a given volume can be calculated from the radar reflectivity using a so-called Z-R relation
NOAAs National Weather Service - Glossary A property computed by RADAP II and WSR-88D units that takes into account the three-dimensional reflectivity of an echo The maximum VIL of a storm is useful in determining its potential severity, especially in terms of maximum hail size You can either type in the word you are looking for in the box below or browse by letter Search: Browse by