"MB" Enhancement The "MB" curve is a poplular enhancement designed mainly for analysis of warm season convection. Segments 1, 2, and 3 are extracted directly from the old "Z" curve: This steeper slope will give better definition to the low and middle clouds. Segments 4 through 7 contours convective areas. Segment 8 slopes with a factor greater than zero from -63 C to -80 C, which allows for good definition of very cold cloud tops. Although specific temperatures cannot be obtained...it better isolates the coldest tops by gradually going to white rather than producing a complete white-out at all temperatures colder than -65 C. This curve is utilized for quantitative rainfall estimates.