Characteristics of Cloud-Precipitation and the Impact of Weather Modification Activities on the Opening Day of the Beijing 2008 Olympics
北京2008年奥运会开幕日云、降水特征及人工影响天气作业分析

Strong convective clouds existed in Beijing and its surrounding areas during the opening ceremony of the 2008 Olympic Games.Clouds developed vigorously especially in the directions of southwest and northeast.They moved towards Beijing city zone and an encirclement trend was formed.Such impending clouds and precipitation posed a significant threat to the ongoing ceremony activities at the National Stadium.According to the actual weather condition,weather modification organizations implemented cloud seeding o...