diff --git a/src/MNH/aircraft_balloon_evol.f90 b/src/MNH/aircraft_balloon_evol.f90
index aa0a13bf2ffc514375f355960a1fe6d750e5d481..1b4fcc77b3c459438d089866c5d19898daadb3cb 100644
--- a/src/MNH/aircraft_balloon_evol.f90
+++ b/src/MNH/aircraft_balloon_evol.f90
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ USE MODD_PARAM_LIMA,       ONLY: XALPHAR_L=>XALPHAR,XNUR_L=>XNUR,XALPHAS_L=>XALP
                                  XRTMIN_L=>XRTMIN,XALPHAC_L=>XALPHAC,XNUC_L=>XNUC,LSNOW_T_L=>LSNOW_T
 USE MODD_PARAM_LIMA_COLD,  ONLY: XDI_L=>XDI,XLBEXI_L=>XLBEXI,XLBI_L=>XLBI,XAI_L=>XAI,XBI_L=>XBI,XC_I_L=>XC_I,&
                                  XLBEXS_L=>XLBEXS,XLBS_L=>XLBS,XCCS_L=>XCCS,&
-                                 XAS_L=>XAS,XBS_L=>XBS,XCXS_L=>XCXS,        &
+                                 XAS_L=>XAS,XBS_L=>XBS,XCXS_L=>XCXS,XNS_L=>XNS,        &
                                  XLBDAS_MAX,XLBDAS_MIN
 USE MODD_PARAM_LIMA_MIXED, ONLY: XDG_L=>XDG,XLBEXG_L=>XLBEXG,XLBG_L=>XLBG,XCCG_L=>XCCG,&
                                  XAG_L=>XAG,XBG_L=>XBG,XCXG_L=>XCXG,XCG_L=>XCG
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ USE MODD_RAIN_ICE_DESCR,   ONLY: XALPHAR_I=>XALPHAR,XNUR_I=>XNUR,XLBEXR_I=>XLBEX
                                  XLBC_I=>XLBC,XBC_I=>XBC,XAC_I=>XAC,&
                                  XALPHAC2_I=>XALPHAC2,XNUC2_I=>XNUC2,&
                                  XALPHAS_I=>XALPHAS,XNUS_I=>XNUS,XLBEXS_I=>XLBEXS,&
-                                 XLBS_I=>XLBS,XCCS_I=>XCCS,XAS_I=>XAS,XBS_I=>XBS,XCXS_I=>XCXS,&
+                                 XLBS_I=>XLBS,XCCS_I=>XCCS,XAS_I=>XAS,XBS_I=>XBS,XCXS_I=>XCXS,XNS_I=>XNS,&
                                  XALPHAG_I=>XALPHAG,XNUG_I=>XNUG,XDG_I=>XDG,XLBEXG_I=>XLBEXG,&
                                  XLBG_I=>XLBG,XCCG_I=>XCCG,XAG_I=>XAG,XBG_I=>XBG,XCXG_I=>XCXG,XCG_I=>XCG,&
                                  XALPHAI_I=>XALPHAI,XNUI_I=>XNUI,XDI_I=>XDI,XLBEXI_I=>XLBEXI,&
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ REAL, DIMENSION(SIZE(PR,3))    :: ZCIT     ! pristine ice concentration
 REAL, DIMENSION(SIZE(PR,3))    :: ZCCI,ZCCR,ZCCC     ! ICE,RAIN CLOUD concentration (LIMA)
 REAL, DIMENSION(SIZE(PR,1),SIZE(PR,2),SIZE(PR,3))    :: ZR   
 REAL, DIMENSION(SIZE(PR,3),SIZE(PR,4)+1) :: ZRZ  ! vertical profile of hydrometeor mixing ratios
-REAL                           :: ZA,ZB,ZCC,ZCX,ZALPHA,ZNU,ZLB,ZLBEX,ZRHOHYD   ! generic microphysical parameters
+REAL                           :: ZA,ZB,ZCC,ZCX,ZALPHA,ZNU,ZLB,ZLBEX,ZNS,ZRHOHYD   ! generic microphysical parameters
 INTEGER                        :: JJ    ! loop counter for quadrature
 COMPLEX                        :: QMW,QMI,QM,QB,QEPSIW,QEPSWI   ! dielectric parameter
 REAL                           :: ZAETOT,ZAETMP,ZREFLOC,ZQSCA,ZQBACK,ZQEXT ! temporary scattering parameters
@@ -1117,6 +1117,7 @@ IF ( TPFLYER%FLY) THEN
                     ZCX=XCXS_L
                     ZALPHA=XALPHAS_L
                     ZNU=XNUS_L
+                    ZNS=XNS_L
                     ZLB=XLBS_L
                     ZLBEX=XLBEXS_L
                     ZFW=0
@@ -1127,6 +1128,7 @@ IF ( TPFLYER%FLY) THEN
                     ZCX=XCXS_I
                     ZALPHA=XALPHAS_I
                     ZNU=XNUS_I
+                    ZNS=XNS_I
                     ZLB=XLBS_I
                     ZLBEX=XLBEXS_I
                     ZFW=0
@@ -1187,7 +1189,7 @@ IF ( TPFLYER%FLY) THEN
                  ELSE
                     ZLBDA = MAX(MIN(XLBDAS_MAX, 10**(6.226-0.0106*(ZTEMPZ(JK)+273.15))),XLBDAS_MIN)
                  END IF
-                 ZN=XLBS_L*ZRHODREFZ(JK)*ZRZ(JK,JLOOP)*ZLBDA**ZB
+                 ZN=ZNS*ZRHODREFZ(JK)*ZRZ(JK,JLOOP)*ZLBDA**ZB
               ELSE
                  ZLBDA=ZLB*(ZRHODREFZ(JK)*ZRZ(JK,JLOOP))**ZLBEX
                  ZN=ZCC*ZLBDA**ZCX
diff --git a/src/MNH/ini_lima_cold_mixed.f90 b/src/MNH/ini_lima_cold_mixed.f90
index f2cea1e34033a4988a2869012776103bf5964205..a722b50d3ecb03c5eb4a51717fb32e56abccf030 100644
--- a/src/MNH/ini_lima_cold_mixed.f90
+++ b/src/MNH/ini_lima_cold_mixed.f90
@@ -273,13 +273,9 @@ XNUH    = 8.0  ! Gamma law with little dispersion
 XLBEXI = 1.0/XBI
 XLBI   = XAI*MOMG(XALPHAI,XNUI,XBI)
 !
-IF (LSNOW_T) THEN
-   XLBEXS = 0. ! Not used
-   XLBS   = 1.0/(XAS*MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,XBS))
-ELSE
-   XLBEXS = 1.0/(XCXS-XBS)
-   XLBS   = ( XAS*XCCS*MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,XBS) )**(-XLBEXS)
-END IF
+XNS = 1.0/(XAS*MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,XBS))
+XLBEXS = 1.0/(XCXS-XBS)
+XLBS   = ( XAS*XCCS*MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,XBS) )**(-XLBEXS)
 !
 XLBEXG = 1.0/(XCXG-XBG)
 XLBG   = ( XAG*XCCG*MOMG(XALPHAG,XNUG,XBG))**(-XLBEXG)
@@ -614,8 +610,8 @@ XR1DEPSI = XC1DEPSI *(XAS*XDSCNVI_LIM**XBS)
 !
 ! Vapor deposition on snow and graupel and hail
 !
-X0DEPS = XLBS*(4.0*XPI)*XC1S*XF0S*MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,1.)
-X1DEPS = XLBS*(4.0*XPI)*XC1S*XF1S*SQRT(XCS)*MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,0.5*XDS+1.5)
+X0DEPS = XNS*(4.0*XPI)*XC1S*XF0S*MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,1.)
+X1DEPS = XNS*(4.0*XPI)*XC1S*XF1S*SQRT(XCS)*MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,0.5*XDS+1.5)
 XEX0DEPS = XBS-1.0
 XEX1DEPS = -0.5*(XDS+3.0)
 !
@@ -711,7 +707,7 @@ END IF
 XDCSLIM  = 0.007 ! D_cs^lim = 7 mm as suggested by Farley et al. (1989)
 XCOLCS   = 1.0
 XEXCRIMSS = -XDS-2.0
-XCRIMSS  = XLBS * (XPI/4.0)*XCOLCS*XCS*(ZRHO00**XCEXVT)*MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,XDS+2.0)
+XCRIMSS  = XNS * (XPI/4.0)*XCOLCS*XCS*(ZRHO00**XCEXVT)*MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,XDS+2.0)
 
 XEXCRIMSG= XEXCRIMSS
 XCRIMSG  = XCRIMSS
@@ -774,13 +770,13 @@ XHMLINTP2 = 1.0 + XHMLINTP1*LOG( 25.E-6/(XGAMINC_HMC_BOUND_MIN)**(1.0/XALPHAC) )
 !
 !*       7.2    Constants for the accretion of raindrops onto aggregates
 !
-XFRACCSS = XLBS*((XPI**2)/24.0)*XCCR*XRHOLW*(ZRHO00**XCEXVT)
+XFRACCSS = XNS*((XPI**2)/24.0)*XCCR*XRHOLW*(ZRHO00**XCEXVT)
 !
 XLBRACCS1   =    MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,2.)*MOMG(XALPHAR,XNUR,3.)
 XLBRACCS2   = 2.*MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,1.)*MOMG(XALPHAR,XNUR,4.)
 XLBRACCS3   =                          MOMG(XALPHAR,XNUR,5.)
 !
-XFSACCRG = XLBS*(XPI/4.0)*XAS*XCCR*(ZRHO00**XCEXVT)
+XFSACCRG = XNS*(XPI/4.0)*XAS*XCCR*(ZRHO00**XCEXVT)
 !
 XLBSACCR1   =    MOMG(XALPHAR,XNUR,2.)*MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,XBS)
 XLBSACCR2   = 2.*MOMG(XALPHAR,XNUR,1.)*MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,XBS+1.)
@@ -978,7 +974,7 @@ XCOLSG   = 0.01 ! Collection efficiency of S+G
 XCOLEXSG = 0.1  ! Temperature factor of the S+G collection efficiency
 WRITE (ILUOUT0, FMT=*) ' NEW Constants for the aggregate collection by the graupeln'
 WRITE (ILUOUT0, FMT=*) ' XCOLSG, XCOLEXSG  = ',XCOLSG,XCOLEXSG
-XFSDRYG = XLBS*(XPI/4.0)*XCOLSG*XCCG*XAS*(ZRHO00**XCEXVT)
+XFSDRYG = XNS*(XPI/4.0)*XCOLSG*XCCG*XAS*(ZRHO00**XCEXVT)
 !
 XLBSDRYG1   =    MOMG(XALPHAG,XNUG,2.)*MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,XBS)
 XLBSDRYG2   = 2.*MOMG(XALPHAG,XNUG,1.)*MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,XBS+1.)
@@ -1169,7 +1165,7 @@ XFWETH = (XPI/4.0)*XCCH*XCH*(ZRHO00**XCEXVT)*MOMG(XALPHAH,XNUH,XDH+2.0)
 !*       9.2.2  Constants for the aggregate collection by the hailstones
 !
 !XFSWETH = (XPI/4.0)*XCCH*XCCS*XAS*(ZRHO00**XCEXVT)
-XFSWETH = XLBS*(XPI/4.0)*XCCH*XAS*(ZRHO00**XCEXVT) ! Wurtz  
+XFSWETH = XNS*(XPI/4.0)*XCCH*XAS*(ZRHO00**XCEXVT) ! Wurtz  
 !
 XLBSWETH1   =    MOMG(XALPHAH,XNUH,2.)*MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,XBS)
 XLBSWETH2   = 2.*MOMG(XALPHAH,XNUH,1.)*MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,XBS+1.)
diff --git a/src/MNH/ini_radar.f90 b/src/MNH/ini_radar.f90
index a53621e5ef2703ed201dc34183c1d47f3f2e6cd3..ae1ddf69d658c950c407f0bb8dc9614684b692bb 100644
--- a/src/MNH/ini_radar.f90
+++ b/src/MNH/ini_radar.f90
@@ -177,6 +177,7 @@ XLBR   = ( XAR*XCCR*MOMG(XALPHAR,XNUR,XBR) )**(-XLBEXR)
 XLBEXI = 1.0/(-XBI)
 XLBI   = ( XAI*MOMG(XALPHAI,XNUI,XBI) )**(-XLBEXI)
 !
+XNS   = 1.0/(XAS*MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,XBS))
 XLBEXS = 1.0/(XCXS-XBS)
 XLBS   = ( XAS*XCCS*MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,XBS) )**(-XLBEXS)
 !
diff --git a/src/MNH/ini_rain_ice.f90 b/src/MNH/ini_rain_ice.f90
index 2c1ef440e54c4ed484d2b8547521293641d7a1ad..1096296681e7f5e3eb2fe060598d534feca76d0e 100644
--- a/src/MNH/ini_rain_ice.f90
+++ b/src/MNH/ini_rain_ice.f90
@@ -424,13 +424,9 @@ XLBR   = ( XAR*XCCR*MOMG(XALPHAR,XNUR,XBR) )**(-XLBEXR)
 XLBEXI = 1.0/(-XBI)
 XLBI   = ( XAI*MOMG(XALPHAI,XNUI,XBI) )**(-XLBEXI)
 !
-IF (LSNOW_T) THEN
-   XLBEXS = 0. ! Not used
-   XLBS   = 1.0/(XAS*MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,XBS))
-ELSE
-   XLBEXS = 1.0/(XCXS-XBS)
-   XLBS   = ( XAS*XCCS*MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,XBS) )**(-XLBEXS)
-END IF
+XNS   = 1.0/(XAS*MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,XBS))
+XLBEXS = 1.0/(XCXS-XBS)
+XLBS   = ( XAS*XCCS*MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,XBS) )**(-XLBEXS)
 !
 XLBEXG = 1.0/(XCXG-XBG)
 XLBG   = ( XAG*XCCG*MOMG(XALPHAG,XNUG,XBG) )**(-XLBEXG)
@@ -597,8 +593,8 @@ XSCFAC = (0.63**(1./3.))*SQRT((ZRHO00)**XCEXVT) ! One assumes Sc=0.63
 X0DEPI = (4.0*XPI)*XC1I*XF0I*MOMG(XALPHAI,XNUI,1.)
 X2DEPI = (4.0*XPI)*XC1I*XF2I*XC_I*MOMG(XALPHAI,XNUI,XDI+2.0)
 !
-X0DEPS = XLBS*(4.0*XPI)*XC1S*XF0S*MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,1.)
-X1DEPS = XLBS*(4.0*XPI)*XC1S*XF1S*SQRT(XCS)*MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,0.5*XDS+1.5)
+X0DEPS = XNS*(4.0*XPI)*XC1S*XF0S*MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,1.)
+X1DEPS = XNS*(4.0*XPI)*XC1S*XF1S*SQRT(XCS)*MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,0.5*XDS+1.5)
 XEX0DEPS = XBS-1.0
 XEX1DEPS = -0.5*(XDS+3.0)
 !
@@ -640,7 +636,7 @@ END IF
 !
 XCOLIS   = 0.25 ! Collection efficiency of I+S
 XCOLEXIS = 0.05 ! Temperature factor of the I+S collection efficiency
-XFIAGGS  = XLBS*(XPI/4.0)*XCOLIS*XCS*(ZRHO00**XCEXVT)*MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,XDS+2.0)
+XFIAGGS  = XNS*(XPI/4.0)*XCOLIS*XCS*(ZRHO00**XCEXVT)*MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,XDS+2.0)
 XEXIAGGS = -XDS - 2.0 ! GAMMGEN LH_EXTENDED
 !
 GFLAG = .TRUE.
@@ -693,12 +689,12 @@ XEX1EVAR = -1.0-0.5*(XDR+3.0)
 XDCSLIM  = 0.007 ! D_cs^lim = 7 mm as suggested by Farley et al. (1989)
 XCOLCS   = 1.0
 XEXCRIMSS= -XDS-2.0
-XCRIMSS  = XLBS * (XPI/4.0)*XCOLCS*XCS*(ZRHO00**XCEXVT)*MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,XDS+2.0)
+XCRIMSS  = XNS * (XPI/4.0)*XCOLCS*XCS*(ZRHO00**XCEXVT)*MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,XDS+2.0)
 XEXCRIMSG= XEXCRIMSS
 XCRIMSG  = XCRIMSS
-XSRIMCG  = XLBS*XAS*MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,XBS)
+XSRIMCG  = XNS*XAS*MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,XBS)
 XEXSRIMCG = -XBS
-XSRIMCG2 = XLBS*XAG*MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,XBG)
+XSRIMCG2 = XNS*XAG*MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,XBG)
 XSRIMCG3 = XFRACM90
 XEXSRIMCG2=XBS-XBG
 !
@@ -730,13 +726,13 @@ XRIMINTP2 = 1.0 + XRIMINTP1*LOG( XDCSLIM/(XGAMINC_BOUND_MIN)**(1.0/XALPHAS) )
 !
 !*       7.2    Constants for the accretion of raindrops onto aggregates
 !
-XFRACCSS = XLBS*((XPI**2)/24.0)*XCCR*XRHOLW*(ZRHO00**XCEXVT)
+XFRACCSS = XNS*((XPI**2)/24.0)*XCCR*XRHOLW*(ZRHO00**XCEXVT)
 !
 XLBRACCS1   =    MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,2.)*MOMG(XALPHAR,XNUR,3.)
 XLBRACCS2   = 2.*MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,1.)*MOMG(XALPHAR,XNUR,4.)
 XLBRACCS3   =                          MOMG(XALPHAR,XNUR,5.)
 !
-XFSACCRG = XLBS*(XPI/4.0)*XAS*XCCR*(ZRHO00**XCEXVT)
+XFSACCRG = XNS*(XPI/4.0)*XAS*XCCR*(ZRHO00**XCEXVT)
 !
 XLBSACCR1   =    MOMG(XALPHAR,XNUR,2.)*MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,XBS)
 XLBSACCR2   = 2.*MOMG(XALPHAR,XNUR,1.)*MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,XBS+1.)
@@ -928,7 +924,7 @@ XCOLSG   = 0.01 ! Collection efficiency of S+G
 XCOLEXSG = 0.1  ! Temperature factor of the S+G collection efficiency
 WRITE (KLUOUT, FMT=*) ' NEW Constants for the aggregate collection by the graupeln'
 WRITE (KLUOUT, FMT=*) ' XCOLSG, XCOLEXSG  = ',XCOLSG,XCOLEXSG
-XFSDRYG = XLBS*(XPI/4.0)*XCOLSG*XCCG*XAS*(ZRHO00**XCEXVT)
+XFSDRYG = XNS*(XPI/4.0)*XCOLSG*XCCG*XAS*(ZRHO00**XCEXVT)
 !
 XLBSDRYG1   =    MOMG(XALPHAG,XNUG,2.)*MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,XBS)
 XLBSDRYG2   = 2.*MOMG(XALPHAG,XNUG,1.)*MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,XBS+1.)
@@ -1124,7 +1120,7 @@ XFWETH = (XPI/4.0)*XCCH*XCH*(ZRHO00**XCEXVT)*MOMG(XALPHAH,XNUH,XDH+2.0)
 XCOLSH   = 0.01 ! Collection efficiency of S+H
 XCOLEXSH = 0.1  ! Temperature factor of the S+H collection efficiency
 !XFSWETH = (XPI/4.0)*XCCH*XCCS*XAS*(ZRHO00**XCEXVT)
-XFSWETH = XLBS*(XPI/4.0)*XCCH*XAS*(ZRHO00**XCEXVT) ! Wurtz
+XFSWETH = XNS*(XPI/4.0)*XCCH*XAS*(ZRHO00**XCEXVT) ! Wurtz
 !
 XLBSWETH1   =    MOMG(XALPHAH,XNUH,2.)*MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,XBS)
 XLBSWETH2   = 2.*MOMG(XALPHAH,XNUH,1.)*MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,XBS+1.)
diff --git a/src/MNH/ini_rain_ice_elec.f90 b/src/MNH/ini_rain_ice_elec.f90
index 978674f6912b966165a165116f9abe35eafb2b0f..add17924b62d35cfce8de422a822442887e51937 100644
--- a/src/MNH/ini_rain_ice_elec.f90
+++ b/src/MNH/ini_rain_ice_elec.f90
@@ -389,13 +389,9 @@ XLBR   = (XAR * XCCR * MOMG(XALPHAR,XNUR,XBR))**(-XLBEXR)
 XLBEXI = 1.0 / (-XBI)
 XLBI   = (XAI * MOMG(XALPHAI,XNUI,XBI))**(-XLBEXI)
 !
-IF (LSNOW_T) THEN
-   XLBEXS = 0. ! Not used
-   XLBS   = 1.0/(XAS*MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,XBS))
-ELSE
-   XLBEXS = 1.0/(XCXS-XBS)
-   XLBS   = ( XAS*XCCS*MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,XBS) )**(-XLBEXS)
-END IF
+XNS   = 1.0/(XAS*MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,XBS))
+XLBEXS = 1.0/(XCXS-XBS)
+XLBS   = ( XAS*XCCS*MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,XBS) )**(-XLBEXS)
 !
 XLBEXG = 1.0 / (XCXG - XBG)
 XLBG   = (XAG * XCCG * MOMG(XALPHAG,XNUG,XBG))**(-XLBEXG)
@@ -558,8 +554,8 @@ XSCFAC = (0.63**(1./3.)) * SQRT((ZRHO00)**XCEXVT) ! One assumes Sc=0.63
 X0DEPI = (4.0 * XPI) * XC1I * XF0I * MOMG(XALPHAI,XNUI,1.)
 X2DEPI = (4.0 * XPI) * XC1I * XF2I * XC_I * MOMG(XALPHAI,XNUI,XDI+2.0)
 !
-X0DEPS = XLBS*(4.0*XPI)*XC1S*XF0S*MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,1.)
-X1DEPS = XLBS*(4.0*XPI)*XC1S*XF1S*SQRT(XCS)*MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,0.5*XDS+1.5)
+X0DEPS = XNS*(4.0*XPI)*XC1S*XF0S*MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,1.)
+X1DEPS = XNS*(4.0*XPI)*XC1S*XF1S*SQRT(XCS)*MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,0.5*XDS+1.5)
 XEX0DEPS = XBS-1.0
 XEX1DEPS = -0.5*(XDS+3.0)
 !
@@ -594,7 +590,7 @@ END IF
 !
 XCOLIS   = 0.25 ! Collection efficiency of I+S
 XCOLEXIS = 0.05 ! Temperature factor of the I+S collection efficiency
-XFIAGGS  = XLBS*(XPI/4.0)*XCOLIS*XCS*(ZRHO00**XCEXVT)*MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,XDS+2.0)
+XFIAGGS  = XNS*(XPI/4.0)*XCOLIS*XCS*(ZRHO00**XCEXVT)*MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,XDS+2.0)
 XEXIAGGS = -XDS - 2.0 ! GAMMGEN LH_EXTENDED
 !
 GFLAG = .TRUE.
@@ -646,12 +642,12 @@ XEX1EVAR = -1.0 - 0.5 * (XDR + 3.0)
 XDCSLIM  = 0.007 ! D_cs^lim = 7 mm as suggested by Farley et al. (1989)
 XCOLCS   = 1.0
 XEXCRIMSS= -XDS-2.0
-XCRIMSS  = XLBS * (XPI/4.0)*XCOLCS*XCS*(ZRHO00**XCEXVT)*MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,XDS+2.0)
+XCRIMSS  = XNS * (XPI/4.0)*XCOLCS*XCS*(ZRHO00**XCEXVT)*MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,XDS+2.0)
 XEXCRIMSG= XEXCRIMSS
 XCRIMSG  = XCRIMSS
-XSRIMCG  = XLBS*XAS*MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,XBS)
+XSRIMCG  = XNS*XAS*MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,XBS)
 XEXSRIMCG = -XBS
-XSRIMCG2 = XLBS*XAG*MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,XBG)
+XSRIMCG2 = XNS*XAG*MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,XBG)
 XSRIMCG3 = XFRACM90
 XEXSRIMCG2=XBS-XBG
 !
@@ -684,13 +680,13 @@ XRIMINTP2 = 1.0 + XRIMINTP1 * LOG(XDCSLIM/(XGAMINC_BOUND_MIN)**(1.0/XALPHAS))
 !
 !*       7.2    Constants for the accretion of raindrops onto aggregates
 !
-XFRACCSS = XLBS*((XPI**2)/24.0)*XCCR*XRHOLW*(ZRHO00**XCEXVT)
+XFRACCSS = XNS*((XPI**2)/24.0)*XCCR*XRHOLW*(ZRHO00**XCEXVT)
 !
 XLBRACCS1   =      MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,2.) * MOMG(XALPHAR,XNUR,3.)
 XLBRACCS2   = 2. * MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,1.) * MOMG(XALPHAR,XNUR,4.)
 XLBRACCS3   =                              MOMG(XALPHAR,XNUR,5.)
 !
-XFSACCRG = XLBS*(XPI/4.0)*XAS*XCCR*(ZRHO00**XCEXVT)
+XFSACCRG = XNS*(XPI/4.0)*XAS*XCCR*(ZRHO00**XCEXVT)
 !
 XLBSACCR1   =      MOMG(XALPHAR,XNUR,2.) * MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,XBS)
 XLBSACCR2   = 2. * MOMG(XALPHAR,XNUR,1.) * MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,XBS+1.)
@@ -883,7 +879,7 @@ XCOLSG   = 0.01 ! Collection efficiency of S+G
 XCOLEXSG = 0.1  ! Temperature factor of the S+G collection efficiency
 WRITE (KLUOUT, FMT=*) ' NEW Constants for the aggregate collection by the graupeln'
 WRITE (KLUOUT, FMT=*) ' XCOLSG, XCOLEXSG  = ',XCOLSG,XCOLEXSG
-XFSDRYG = XLBS*(XPI/4.0)*XCOLSG*XCCG*XAS*(ZRHO00**XCEXVT)
+XFSDRYG = XNS*(XPI/4.0)*XCOLSG*XCCG*XAS*(ZRHO00**XCEXVT)
 !
 XLBSDRYG1   =      MOMG(XALPHAG,XNUG,2.) * MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,XBS)
 XLBSDRYG2   = 2. * MOMG(XALPHAG,XNUG,1.) * MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,XBS+1.)
@@ -1079,7 +1075,7 @@ XFWETH = (XPI / 4.0) * XCCH * XCH * (ZRHO00**XCEXVT) * MOMG(XALPHAH,XNUH,XDH+2.0
 XCOLSH   = 0.01 ! Collection efficiency of S+H
 XCOLEXSH = 0.1  ! Temperature factor of the S+H collection efficiency
 !XFSWETH = (XPI/4.0)*XCCH*XCCS*XAS*(ZRHO00**XCEXVT)
-XFSWETH = XLBS*(XPI/4.0)*XCCH*XAS*(ZRHO00**XCEXVT) ! Wurtz
+XFSWETH = XNS*(XPI/4.0)*XCCH*XAS*(ZRHO00**XCEXVT) ! Wurtz
 !
 XLBSWETH1   =      MOMG(XALPHAH,XNUH,2.) * MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,XBS)
 XLBSWETH2   = 2. * MOMG(XALPHAH,XNUH,1.) * MOMG(XALPHAS,XNUS,XBS+1.)
diff --git a/src/MNH/lidar.f90 b/src/MNH/lidar.f90
index a7b0bf94d598c56b4f72a3acd6480f51138a99fe..be6756c48b54a2549553ce70e6dc6b068d66b30a 100644
--- a/src/MNH/lidar.f90
+++ b/src/MNH/lidar.f90
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ USE MODD_PARAM_C2R2,      ONLY : YALPHAC=>XALPHAC,YNUC=>XNUC, &
                                  YALPHAR=>XALPHAR,YNUR=>XNUR
 USE MODD_PARAM_ICE,        ONLY: WSNOW_T=>LSNOW_T
 USE MODD_RAIN_ICE_DESCR,  ONLY : XCCR, WLBEXR=>XLBEXR, XLBR, &
-                                 XCCS, XCXS,   XLBEXS, XLBS, &
+                                 XCCS, XCXS,   XLBEXS, XLBS, XNS, &
                                  XCCG, XCXG,   XLBEXG, XLBG, &
                                  XCCH, XCXH,   XLBEXH, XLBH, &
                                  WRTMIN=>XRTMIN
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ USE MODD_PARAM_LIMA,      ONLY : URTMIN=>XRTMIN, UCTMIN=>XCTMIN, &
                                  UALPHAI=>XALPHAI,UNUI=>XNUI, &
                                  USNOW_T=>LSNOW_T
 USE MODD_PARAM_LIMA_COLD, ONLY : UCCS=>XCCS, UCXS=>XCXS, ULBEXS=>XLBEXS, & 
-                                                         ULBS=>XLBS,     &
+                                                ULBS=>XLBS, UNS=>XNS,    &
                                  XLBDAS_MAX,XLBDAS_MIN,  UBS=>XBS
 USE MODD_PARAM_LIMA_MIXED,ONLY : UCCG=>XCCG, UCXG=>XCXG, ULBEXG=>XLBEXG, &
                                                          ULBG=>XLBG
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ REAL                :: ZLBEXR
 !
 INTEGER :: JL
 REAL :: ZALPHAC, ZNUC, ZALPHAR, ZNUR, ZALPHAI, ZNUI
-REAL :: ZCCS, ZCXS, ZLBEXS, ZLBS
+REAL :: ZCCS, ZCXS, ZLBEXS, ZLBS, ZNS
 REAL :: ZCCG, ZCXG, ZLBEXG, ZLBG
 ! 
 ! -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -273,6 +273,7 @@ SELECT CASE ( HCLOUD )
     ZCXS    = XCXS
     ZLBEXS  = XLBEXS
     ZLBS    = XLBS
+    ZNS     = XNS
     ZCCG    = XCCG
     ZCXG    = XCXG
     ZLBEXG  = XLBEXG
@@ -315,6 +316,7 @@ SELECT CASE ( HCLOUD )
       ZCXS    = UCXS 
       ZLBEXS  = ULBEXS 
       ZLBS    = ULBS
+      ZNS     = UNS
       ZCCG    = UCCG
       ZCXG    = UCXG 
       ZLBEXG  = ULBEXG
@@ -535,7 +537,7 @@ SELECT CASE ( HCLOUD )
                ELSE
                   ZLBDAS = MAX(MIN(XLBDAS_MAX, 10**(6.226-0.0106*(PT(JI,JJ,JK)+273.15))),XLBDAS_MIN)
                END IF
-               ZCONC=ZLBS*ZIWC*ZLBDAS**UBS
+               ZCONC=ZNS*ZIWC*ZLBDAS**UBS
             ELSE
                ZLBDAS  = ZLBS*(ZIWC)**ZLBEXS
                ZCONC   = ZCCS*(ZLBDAS)**ZCXS
diff --git a/src/MNH/lima_cold_slow_processes.f90 b/src/MNH/lima_cold_slow_processes.f90
index a95f91d462b981b9dec4184de9d767cddeecf288..0c9fd34fb6a3e3cd94ff36edfd03abcc79eb09a4 100644
--- a/src/MNH/lima_cold_slow_processes.f90
+++ b/src/MNH/lima_cold_slow_processes.f90
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ USE MODD_NSV,             ONLY: NSV_LIMA_NI
 USE MODD_PARAMETERS,      ONLY: JPHEXT, JPVEXT
 USE MODD_PARAM_LIMA,      ONLY: LSNOW, LSNOW_T, XRTMIN, XCTMIN,              &
                                 XALPHAI, XALPHAS, XNUI, XNUS
-USE MODD_PARAM_LIMA_COLD, ONLY: XLBI, XLBEXI, XLBS, XLBEXS, XBI, XCXS, XCCS, &
+USE MODD_PARAM_LIMA_COLD, ONLY: XLBI, XLBEXI, XLBS, XLBEXS, XNS, XBI, XCXS, XCCS, &
                                 XLBDAS_MAX, XDSCNVI_LIM, XLBDASCNVI_MAX,     &
                                 XC0DEPSI, XC1DEPSI, XR0DEPSI, XR1DEPSI,      &
                                 XSCFAC, X1DEPS, X0DEPS, XEX1DEPS, XEX0DEPS,  &
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@ IF( IMICRO >= 1 ) THEN
       WHERE ( ZLBDAS(:)<XLBDASCNVI_MAX .AND. (ZRST(:)>XRTMIN(5)) &
                                        .AND. (ZSSI(:)<0.0)       )
          ZZW(:) = (ZLBDAS(:)*XDSCNVI_LIM)**(XALPHAS)
-         ZZX(:) = ( -ZSSI(:)/ZAI(:) ) * (XLBS*ZRST(:)*ZLBDAS(:)**XBS) * (ZZW(:)**XNUI) * EXP(-ZZW(:))
+         ZZX(:) = ( -ZSSI(:)/ZAI(:) ) * (XNS*ZRST(:)*ZLBDAS(:)**XBS) * (ZZW(:)**XNUI) * EXP(-ZZW(:))
 !
          ZZW(:) = MIN( ( XR0DEPSI+XR1DEPSI*ZCJ(:) )*ZZX(:),ZRSS(:) )
          ZRIS(:) = ZRIS(:) + ZZW(:)
@@ -466,7 +466,7 @@ IF( IMICRO >= 1 ) THEN
       WHERE ( (ZRIT(:)>XRTMIN(4)) .AND. (ZRST(:)>XRTMIN(5)) .AND. (ZRIS(:)>ZRTMIN(4)) &
                                                             .AND. (ZCIS(:)>ZCTMIN(4)) )
          ZZW1(:,3) = (ZLBDAI(:) / ZLBDAS(:))**3
-         ZZW1(:,1) = (ZCIT(:)*(XLBS*ZRST(:)*ZLBDAS(:)**XBS)*EXP(XCOLEXIS*(ZZT(:)-XTT) )) &
+         ZZW1(:,1) = (ZCIT(:)*(XNS*ZRST(:)*ZLBDAS(:)**XBS)*EXP(XCOLEXIS*(ZZT(:)-XTT) )) &
                                                     / (ZLBDAI(:)**3)
          ZZW1(:,2) = MIN( ZZW1(:,1)*(XAGGS_CLARGE1+XAGGS_CLARGE2*ZZW1(:,3)),ZCIS(:) )
          ZCIS(:) = ZCIS(:) - ZZW1(:,2)
diff --git a/src/MNH/lima_ice_aggregation_snow.f90 b/src/MNH/lima_ice_aggregation_snow.f90
index 2979bee5b31a944057a7b78360a6505ab58302ee..bc69b90b00e526dccbdfee1af3e38b3a9b0872d1 100644
--- a/src/MNH/lima_ice_aggregation_snow.f90
+++ b/src/MNH/lima_ice_aggregation_snow.f90
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ END MODULE MODI_LIMA_ICE_AGGREGATION_SNOW
 USE MODD_CST,             ONLY : XTT
 USE MODD_PARAM_LIMA,      ONLY : XRTMIN, XCTMIN, XCEXVT, NMOM_I
 USE MODD_PARAM_LIMA_COLD, ONLY : XBI, XCCS, XCXS, XCOLEXIS, XAGGS_CLARGE1, XAGGS_CLARGE2, &
-                                 XAGGS_RLARGE1, XAGGS_RLARGE2, XFIAGGS, XBS, XLBS
+                                 XAGGS_RLARGE1, XAGGS_RLARGE2, XFIAGGS, XBS, XNS
 !
 IMPLICIT NONE
 !
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ IF (NMOM_I.EQ.1) THEN
 ELSE
    WHERE ( (PRIT(:)>XRTMIN(4)) .AND. (PRST(:)>XRTMIN(5)) .AND. LDCOMPUTE(:) )
       ZZW1(:) = (PLBDI(:) / PLBDS(:))**3
-      ZZW2(:) = (PCIT(:)*(XLBS*PRST(:)*PLBDS(:)**XBS)*EXP(XCOLEXIS*(PT(:)-XTT) )) &
+      ZZW2(:) = (PCIT(:)*(XNS*PRST(:)*PLBDS(:)**XBS)*EXP(XCOLEXIS*(PT(:)-XTT) )) &
            / (PLBDI(:)**3)
       ZZW3(:) = ZZW2(:)*(XAGGS_CLARGE1+XAGGS_CLARGE2*ZZW1(:))
 !
diff --git a/src/MNH/lima_ice_snow_deposition.f90 b/src/MNH/lima_ice_snow_deposition.f90
index f31d3175d58108eecb631b515567ca27e669d202..4968a192d96274ad12ef8a4e3376e72ac36f1a6c 100644
--- a/src/MNH/lima_ice_snow_deposition.f90
+++ b/src/MNH/lima_ice_snow_deposition.f90
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ SUBROUTINE LIMA_ICE_SNOW_DEPOSITION (PTSTEP, LDCOMPUTE,                        &
 !              ------------
 !
 USE MODD_PARAM_LIMA,      ONLY : XRTMIN, XCTMIN, XALPHAI, XALPHAS, XNUI, XNUS
-USE MODD_PARAM_LIMA_COLD, ONLY : XCXS, XCCS, XLBS, XBS, &
+USE MODD_PARAM_LIMA_COLD, ONLY : XCXS, XNS, XBS, &
                                  XLBDAS_MAX, XDSCNVI_LIM, XLBDASCNVI_MAX,     &
                                  XC0DEPSI, XC1DEPSI, XR0DEPSI, XR1DEPSI,      &
                                  XSCFAC, X1DEPS, X0DEPS, XEX1DEPS, XEX0DEPS,  &
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ WHERE( GMICRO )
    WHERE ( PLBDS(:)<XLBDASCNVI_MAX .AND. (PRST(:)>XRTMIN(5)) &
                                    .AND. (PSSI(:)<0.0)       )
       ZZW(:) = (PLBDS(:)*XDSCNVI_LIM)**(XALPHAS)
-      ZZX(:) = ( -PSSI(:)/PAI(:) ) * (XLBS*PRST(:)*PLBDS(:)**XBS) * (ZZW(:)**XNUS) * EXP(-ZZW(:))
+      ZZX(:) = ( -PSSI(:)/PAI(:) ) * (XNS*PRST(:)*PLBDS(:)**XBS) * (ZZW(:)**XNUS) * EXP(-ZZW(:))
 !
       ZZW(:) = ( XR0DEPSI+XR1DEPSI*PCJ(:) )*ZZX(:)
 !
diff --git a/src/MNH/lima_mixed_fast_processes.f90 b/src/MNH/lima_mixed_fast_processes.f90
index 7cfeffec02fef10d912cece900b69ca2983494bc..cb6a54a05654dcdb7fe41c11eccde094f11faa47 100644
--- a/src/MNH/lima_mixed_fast_processes.f90
+++ b/src/MNH/lima_mixed_fast_processes.f90
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@ IF( IGRIM>0 ) THEN
                            - ZZW1(:,1)              )
 
       ZZW1(:,3) = MIN( ZRSS(:),                         &
-                       XSRIMCG * XLBS * ZRST(:) * (1.0 - ZZW(:))/PTSTEP )
+                       XSRIMCG * XNS * ZRST(:) * (1.0 - ZZW(:))/PTSTEP )
 
       ZRCS(:) = ZRCS(:) - ZZW1(:,2)
       ZRSS(:) = ZRSS(:) - ZZW1(:,3)
diff --git a/src/MNH/lima_rain_accr_snow.f90 b/src/MNH/lima_rain_accr_snow.f90
index 7c5c9bee51e37bc3c6d453f5a03b6fc07f3fa379..264c98bb914139fa437951ddd15bb3595f302106 100644
--- a/src/MNH/lima_rain_accr_snow.f90
+++ b/src/MNH/lima_rain_accr_snow.f90
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ END MODULE MODI_LIMA_RAIN_ACCR_SNOW
 !
 USE MODD_CST,              ONLY : XTT
 USE MODD_PARAM_LIMA,       ONLY : XRTMIN, XCEXVT
-USE MODD_PARAM_LIMA_COLD,  ONLY : XBS, XCXS, XTRANS_MP_GAMMAS
+USE MODD_PARAM_LIMA_COLD,  ONLY : XBS, XTRANS_MP_GAMMAS
 USE MODD_PARAM_LIMA_MIXED, ONLY : NACCLBDAS, XACCINTP1S, XACCINTP2S,         &
                                   NACCLBDAR, XACCINTP1R, XACCINTP2R,         &
                                   XKER_RACCSS, XKER_RACCS, XKER_SACCRG,      &
diff --git a/src/MNH/lima_snow_deposition.f90 b/src/MNH/lima_snow_deposition.f90
index fa96aa705626479d4728dc83192533296bf470a9..4c3288390e009a3e42bf66da36bf91ba283e67b1 100644
--- a/src/MNH/lima_snow_deposition.f90
+++ b/src/MNH/lima_snow_deposition.f90
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ SUBROUTINE LIMA_SNOW_DEPOSITION (LDCOMPUTE,                                &
 !              ------------
 !
 USE MODD_PARAM_LIMA,      ONLY : XRTMIN, XCTMIN, XALPHAI, XALPHAS, XNUI, XNUS, NMOM_I
-USE MODD_PARAM_LIMA_COLD, ONLY : XCXS, XCCS,XLBS,XBS, &
+USE MODD_PARAM_LIMA_COLD, ONLY : XNS,XBS, &
                                  XLBDAS_MAX, XDSCNVI_LIM, XLBDASCNVI_MAX,     &
                                  XC0DEPSI, XC1DEPSI, XR0DEPSI, XR1DEPSI,      &
                                  XSCFAC, X1DEPS, X0DEPS, XEX1DEPS, XEX0DEPS,  &
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ ELSE
       WHERE ( PLBDS(:)<XLBDASCNVI_MAX .AND. (PRST(:)>XRTMIN(5)) &
                                       .AND. (PSSI(:)<0.0)       )
          ZZW(:) = (PLBDS(:)*XDSCNVI_LIM)**(XALPHAS)
-         ZZX(:) = ( -PSSI(:)/PAI(:) ) * (XLBS*PRST(:)*PLBDS(:)**XBS) * (ZZW(:)**XNUS) * EXP(-ZZW(:))
+         ZZX(:) = ( -PSSI(:)/PAI(:) ) * (XNS*PRST(:)*PLBDS(:)**XBS) * (ZZW(:)**XNUS) * EXP(-ZZW(:))
 !
          ZZW(:) = ( XR0DEPSI+XR1DEPSI*PCJ(:) )*ZZX(:)
 !
diff --git a/src/MNH/modd_param_lima_cold.f90 b/src/MNH/modd_param_lima_cold.f90
index a3937fbaf230ea1087d71bd26cfc7ffc263f6615..26f800edeea87d428cbf8f9f7a53b6de31981729 100644
--- a/src/MNH/modd_param_lima_cold.f90
+++ b/src/MNH/modd_param_lima_cold.f90
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ IMPLICIT NONE
 !                                                distribution law
 !
 REAL,SAVE :: XLBEXI,XLBI              ! Prist. ice     distribution parameters
-REAL,SAVE :: XLBEXS,XLBS              ! Snow/agg.      distribution parameters
+REAL,SAVE :: XLBEXS,XLBS,XNS          ! Snow/agg.      distribution parameters
 !
 REAL,SAVE :: XAI,XBI,XC_I,XDI         ,XF0I,XF2I,XC1I ! Cloud ice      charact.
 REAL,SAVE ::                           XF0IS,XF1IS    ! (large Di vent. coef.)
diff --git a/src/MNH/modd_rain_ice_descr.f90 b/src/MNH/modd_rain_ice_descr.f90
index 789a251c87e825c19bdcd08119d12b1ed97795b1..6487e6e6db57f2a6fa14cee4f933cb081958b86b 100644
--- a/src/MNH/modd_rain_ice_descr.f90
+++ b/src/MNH/modd_rain_ice_descr.f90
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ REAL,SAVE :: XALPHAC,XNUC,XALPHAC2,XNUC2, XLBEXC      ! Cloud droplet  distribut
 REAL,DIMENSION(2), SAVE :: XLBC ! Cloud droplet distribution parameters
 REAL,SAVE :: XALPHAR,XNUR,XLBEXR,XLBR ! Raindrop       distribution parameters
 REAL,SAVE :: XALPHAI,XNUI,XLBEXI,XLBI ! Cloud ice      distribution parameters
-REAL,SAVE :: XALPHAS,XNUS,XLBEXS,XLBS ! Snow/agg.      distribution parameters
+REAL,SAVE :: XALPHAS,XNUS,XLBEXS,XLBS,XNS ! Snow/agg.      distribution parameters
 REAL,SAVE :: XALPHAG,XNUG,XLBEXG,XLBG ! Graupel        distribution parameters 
 REAL,SAVE :: XALPHAH,XNUH,XLBEXH,XLBH ! Hail           distribution parameters
 !
diff --git a/src/MNH/profilern.f90 b/src/MNH/profilern.f90
index 997562e4fca562d22a6875e636244257abfc050d..c9638ee4b3b035314f7605bb3670a2ef4830dbb8 100644
--- a/src/MNH/profilern.f90
+++ b/src/MNH/profilern.f90
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ USE MODD_PARAM_LIMA,       ONLY: XALPHAR_L=>XALPHAR,XNUR_L=>XNUR,XALPHAS_L=>XALP
                                  XALPHAG_L=>XALPHAG,XNUG_L=>XNUG, XALPHAI_L=>XALPHAI,XNUI_L=>XNUI,&
                                  XRTMIN_L=>XRTMIN,XALPHAC_L=>XALPHAC,XNUC_L=>XNUC, LSNOW_T_L=>LSNOW_T
 USE MODD_PARAM_LIMA_COLD,  ONLY: XDI_L=>XDI,XLBEXI_L=>XLBEXI,XLBI_L=>XLBI,XAI_L=>XAI,XBI_L=>XBI,XC_I_L=>XC_I,&
-                                 XLBEXS_L=>XLBEXS,XLBS_L=>XLBS,XCCS_L=>XCCS,&
+                                 XLBEXS_L=>XLBEXS,XLBS_L=>XLBS,XCCS_L=>XCCS,XNS_L=>XNS,&
                                  XAS_L=>XAS,XBS_L=>XBS,XCXS_L=>XCXS,        &
                                  XLBDAS_MIN,XLBDAS_MAX
 USE MODD_PARAM_LIMA_MIXED, ONLY: XDG_L=>XDG,XLBEXG_L=>XLBEXG,XLBG_L=>XLBG,XCCG_L=>XCCG,&
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ USE MODD_RAIN_ICE_DESCR,   ONLY: XALPHAR_I=>XALPHAR,XNUR_I=>XNUR,XLBEXR_I=>XLBEX
                                  XLBC_I=>XLBC,XBC_I=>XBC,XAC_I=>XAC,&
                                  XALPHAC2_I=>XALPHAC2,XNUC2_I=>XNUC2,&
                                  XALPHAS_I=>XALPHAS,XNUS_I=>XNUS,XLBEXS_I=>XLBEXS,&
-                                 XLBS_I=>XLBS,XCCS_I=>XCCS,XAS_I=>XAS,XBS_I=>XBS,XCXS_I=>XCXS,&
+                                 XLBS_I=>XLBS,XCCS_I=>XCCS,XNS_I=>XNS,XAS_I=>XAS,XBS_I=>XBS,XCXS_I=>XCXS,&
                                  XALPHAG_I=>XALPHAG,XNUG_I=>XNUG,XDG_I=>XDG,XLBEXG_I=>XLBEXG,&
                                  XLBG_I=>XLBG,XCCG_I=>XCCG,XAG_I=>XAG,XBG_I=>XBG,XCXG_I=>XCXG,XCG_I=>XCG,&
                                  XALPHAI_I=>XALPHAI,XNUI_I=>XNUI,XDI_I=>XDI,XLBEXI_I=>XLBEXI,&
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ REAL, DIMENSION(SIZE(PR,3))    :: ZCIT     ! pristine ice concentration
 REAL, DIMENSION(SIZE(PR,3))    :: ZCCI,ZCCR,ZCCC     ! ICE,RAIN CLOUD concentration (LIMA)
 REAL, DIMENSION(SIZE(PR,1),SIZE(PR,2),SIZE(PR,3))    :: ZR   
 REAL, DIMENSION(SIZE(PR,3),SIZE(PR,4)+1) :: ZRZ  ! vertical profile of hydrometeor mixing ratios
-REAL                           :: ZA,ZB,ZCC,ZCX,ZALPHA,ZNU,ZLB,ZLBEX,ZRHOHYD,XLAM_CRAD   ! generic microphysical parameters
+REAL                           :: ZA,ZB,ZCC,ZCX,ZALPHA,ZNU,ZLB,ZLBEX,ZRHOHYD,XLAM_CRAD,ZNS   ! generic microphysical parameters
 INTEGER                        :: JJ    ! loop counter for quadrature
 COMPLEX                        :: QMW,QMI,QM,QB,QEPSIW,QEPSWI   ! dielectric parameter
 REAL                           :: ZAETOT,ZAETMP,ZREFLOC,ZQSCA,ZQBACK,ZQEXT ! temporary scattering parameters
@@ -662,6 +662,7 @@ IF (GSTORE) THEN
                     ZCX=XCXS_L
                     ZALPHA=XALPHAS_L
                     ZNU=XNUS_L
+                    ZNS=XNS_L
                     ZLB=XLBS_L
                     ZLBEX=XLBEXS_L
                     ZFW=0
@@ -672,6 +673,7 @@ IF (GSTORE) THEN
                     ZCX=XCXS_I
                     ZALPHA=XALPHAS_I
                     ZNU=XNUS_I
+                    ZNS=XNS_I
                     ZLB=XLBS_I
                     ZLBEX=XLBEXS_I
                     ZFW=0
@@ -734,7 +736,7 @@ IF (GSTORE) THEN
                ELSE
                   ZLBDA = MAX(MIN(XLBDAS_MAX, 10**(6.226-0.0106*(ZTEMPZ(JK)+273.15))),XLBDAS_MIN)
                END IF
-               ZN=XLBS_L*ZRHODREFZ(JK)*ZRZ(JK,JLOOP)*ZLBDA**ZB
+               ZN=ZNS*ZRHODREFZ(JK)*ZRZ(JK,JLOOP)*ZLBDA**ZB
             ELSE
                ZLBDA=ZLB*(ZRHODREFZ(JK)*ZRZ(JK,JLOOP))**ZLBEX
                ZN=ZCC*ZLBDA**ZCX
diff --git a/src/MNH/radar_rain_ice.f90 b/src/MNH/radar_rain_ice.f90
index bd892a45293a32fc6296d13677bf88c111230fa3..027372e4426fc224a8c39ca365a009cf7e1636fa 100644
--- a/src/MNH/radar_rain_ice.f90
+++ b/src/MNH/radar_rain_ice.f90
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ USE MODD_RAIN_ICE_DESCR, ONLY: XALPHAR_I=>XALPHAR,XNUR_I=>XNUR,XLBEXR_I=>XLBEXR,
                                XLBC_I=>XLBC,XBC_I=>XBC,XAC_I=>XAC,&
                                XALPHAC2_I=>XALPHAC2,XNUC2_I=>XNUC2,&
                                XALPHAS_I=>XALPHAS,XNUS_I=>XNUS,XLBEXS_I=>XLBEXS,&
-                               XLBS_I=>XLBS,XCCS_I=>XCCS,XAS_I=>XAS,XBS_I=>XBS,XCXS_I=>XCXS,&
+                               XLBS_I=>XLBS,XCCS_I=>XCCS,XNS_I=>XNS,XAS_I=>XAS,XBS_I=>XBS,XCXS_I=>XCXS,&
                                XALPHAG_I=>XALPHAG,XNUG_I=>XNUG,XDG_I=>XDG,XLBEXG_I=>XLBEXG,&
                                XLBG_I=>XLBG,XCCG_I=>XCCG,XAG_I=>XAG,XBG_I=>XBG,XCXG_I=>XCXG,XCG_I=>XCG,&
                                XALPHAI_I=>XALPHAI,XNUI_I=>XNUI,XDI_I=>XDI,XLBEXI_I=>XLBEXI,&
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ USE MODD_RAIN_ICE_DESCR, ONLY: XALPHAR_I=>XALPHAR,XNUR_I=>XNUR,XLBEXR_I=>XLBEXR,
 USE MODD_PARAM_LIMA_WARM, ONLY: XLBEXR_L=>XLBEXR,XLBR_L=>XLBR,XBR_L=>XBR,XAR_L=>XAR,&
                                 XBC_L=>XBC,XAC_L=>XAC,XCR_L=>XCR,XDR_L=>XDR
 USE MODD_PARAM_LIMA_COLD, ONLY: XDI_L=>XDI,XLBEXI_L=>XLBEXI,XLBI_L=>XLBI,XAI_L=>XAI,XBI_L=>XBI,XC_I_L=>XC_I,&
-                                XLBEXS_L=>XLBEXS,XLBS_L=>XLBS,XCCS_L=>XCCS,&
+                                XLBEXS_L=>XLBEXS,XLBS_L=>XLBS,XCCS_L=>XCCS,XNS_L=>XNS,&
                                 XAS_L=>XAS,XBS_L=>XBS,XCXS_L=>XCXS,XCS_L=>XCS,XDS_L=>XDS,&
                                 XLBDAS_MIN,XLBDAS_MAX
 
@@ -329,8 +329,7 @@ END IF
 !               ---------------
 !
 IF (SIZE(PRT,4) >= 5) THEN
-   IF ( (CCLOUD=='LIMA' .AND. LSNOW_T_L) .OR. &
-        (CCLOUD=='ICE3' .AND. LSNOW_T_I) ) THEN
+   IF ( (CCLOUD=='LIMA' .AND. LSNOW_T_L) ) THEN
     ZDMELT_FACT = ( (6.0*XAS_L)/(XPI*XRHOLW) )**(2.0)
     ZEXP = 2.0*XBS_L
     WHERE(PTEMP(:,:,:)>-10. .AND. PRT(:,:,:,5).GT.XRTMIN_L(5))
@@ -339,7 +338,7 @@ IF (SIZE(PRT,4) >= 5) THEN
     WHERE(PTEMP(:,:,:)<=-10 .AND. PRT(:,:,:,5).GT.XRTMIN_L(5))
        ZLBDA(:,:,:) = MAX(MIN(XLBDAS_MAX, 10**(6.226-0.0106*(PTEMP(:,:,:)+273.15))),XLBDAS_MIN)
     END WHERE
-    ZN(:,:,:)=XLBS_L*PRHODREF(:,:,:)*PRT(:,:,:,5)*ZLBDA(:,:,:)**XBS_L
+    ZN(:,:,:)=XNS_L*PRHODREF(:,:,:)*PRT(:,:,:,5)*ZLBDA(:,:,:)**XBS_L
     WHERE( PRT(:,:,:,5).GT.XRTMIN_L(5) )
       ZW(:,:,:) = ZEQICE*ZDMELT_FACT                                             &
                   *1.E18*ZN(:,:,:)*(ZLBDA(:,:,:)**(-ZEXP))*MOMG(XALPHAS_L,XNUS_L,ZEXP)
@@ -347,6 +346,23 @@ IF (SIZE(PRT,4) >= 5) THEN
                      *1.E18*ZN(:,:,:)*XCS_L*(ZLBDA(:,:,:)**(-ZEXP-XDS_L))
       PRARE(:,:,:) = PRARE(:,:,:) + ZW(:,:,:)
     END WHERE
+   ELSEIF ( (CCLOUD=='ICE3' .AND. LSNOW_T_I) ) THEN
+    ZDMELT_FACT = ( (6.0*XAS_I)/(XPI*XRHOLW) )**(2.0)
+    ZEXP = 2.0*XBS_I
+    WHERE(PTEMP(:,:,:)>-10. .AND. PRT(:,:,:,5).GT.XRTMIN_I(5))
+       ZLBDA(:,:,:) = MAX(MIN(XLBDAS_MAX, 10**(14.554-0.0423*(PTEMP(:,:,:)+273.15))),XLBDAS_MIN)
+    END WHERE
+    WHERE(PTEMP(:,:,:)<=-10 .AND. PRT(:,:,:,5).GT.XRTMIN_I(5))
+       ZLBDA(:,:,:) = MAX(MIN(XLBDAS_MAX, 10**(6.226-0.0106*(PTEMP(:,:,:)+273.15))),XLBDAS_MIN)
+    END WHERE
+    ZN(:,:,:)=XNS_I*PRHODREF(:,:,:)*PRT(:,:,:,5)*ZLBDA(:,:,:)**XBS_I
+    WHERE( PRT(:,:,:,5).GT.XRTMIN_I(5) )
+      ZW(:,:,:) = ZEQICE*ZDMELT_FACT                                             &
+                  *1.E18*ZN(:,:,:)*(ZLBDA(:,:,:)**(-ZEXP))*MOMG(XALPHAS_I,XNUS_I,ZEXP)
+      PVDOP(:,:,:) = PVDOP(:,:,:)+ZEQICE*ZDMELT_FACT*MOMG(XALPHAS_I,XNUS_I,ZEXP+XDS_I) &
+                     *1.E18*ZN(:,:,:)*XCS_I*(ZLBDA(:,:,:)**(-ZEXP-XDS_I))
+      PRARE(:,:,:) = PRARE(:,:,:) + ZW(:,:,:)
+    END WHERE
   ELSEIF (CCLOUD=='LIMA') THEN
     ZDMELT_FACT = ( (6.0*XAS_L)/(XPI*XRHOLW) )**(2.0)
     ZEXP = 2.0*XBS_L
diff --git a/src/MNH/radar_scattering.f90 b/src/MNH/radar_scattering.f90
index 4d6537af5ea199b904980a1ae2b8c694b40817c6..2aa752e759dc9864de5a4b3cb350e0e26b833a25 100644
--- a/src/MNH/radar_scattering.f90
+++ b/src/MNH/radar_scattering.f90
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ USE MODD_PARAM_ICE,      ONLY: LSNOW_T_I=>LSNOW_T
 USE MODD_RAIN_ICE_DESCR, ONLY: XALPHAR_I=>XALPHAR,XNUR_I=>XNUR,XDR_I=>XDR,XLBEXR_I=>XLBEXR,&
                                XLBR_I=>XLBR,XCCR_I=>XCCR,XBR_I=>XBR,XCR_I=>XCR,&
                                XALPHAS_I=>XALPHAS,XNUS_I=>XNUS,XDS_I=>XDS,XLBEXS_I=>XLBEXS,&
-                               XLBS_I=>XLBS,XCCS_I=>XCCS,XAS_I=>XAS,XBS_I=>XBS,XCXS_I=>XCXS,XCS_I=>XCS,&
+                               XLBS_I=>XLBS,XCCS_I=>XCCS,XNS_I=>XNS,XAS_I=>XAS,XBS_I=>XBS,XCXS_I=>XCXS,XCS_I=>XCS,&
                                XALPHAG_I=>XALPHAG,XNUG_I=>XNUG,XDG_I=>XDG,XLBEXG_I=>XLBEXG,&
                                XLBG_I=>XLBG,XCCG_I=>XCCG,XAG_I=>XAG,XBG_I=>XBG,XCXG_I=>XCXG,XCG_I=>XCG,&
                                XALPHAH_I=>XALPHAH,XNUH_I=>XNUH,XDH_I=>XDH,XLBEXH_I=>XLBEXH,&
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ USE MODD_RAIN_ICE_DESCR, ONLY: XALPHAR_I=>XALPHAR,XNUR_I=>XNUR,XDR_I=>XDR,XLBEXR
 !!LIMA         
 USE MODD_PARAM_LIMA_WARM, ONLY: XDR_L=>XDR,XLBEXR_L=>XLBEXR,XLBR_L=>XLBR,XBR_L=>XBR,XCR_L=>XCR
 USE MODD_PARAM_LIMA_COLD, ONLY: XDI_L=>XDI,XLBEXI_L=>XLBEXI,XLBI_L=>XLBI,XAI_L=>XAI,XBI_L=>XBI,XC_I_L=>XC_I,&
-                                XDS_L=>XDS,XLBEXS_L=>XLBEXS,XLBS_L=>XLBS,XCCS_L=>XCCS,XAS_L=>XAS,XBS_L=>XBS,&
+                                XDS_L=>XDS,XLBEXS_L=>XLBEXS,XLBS_L=>XLBS,XCCS_L=>XCCS,XNS_L=>XNS,XAS_L=>XAS,XBS_L=>XBS,&
                                 XCXS_L=>XCXS,XCS_L=>XCS,XLBDAS_MIN,XLBDAS_MAX
 
 USE MODD_PARAM_LIMA_MIXED, ONLY:XDG_L=>XDG,XLBEXG_L=>XLBEXG,XLBG_L=>XLBG,XCCG_L=>XCCG,XAG_L=>XAG,XBG_L=>XBG,XCXG_L=>XCXG,XCG_L=>XCG
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ REAL,   DIMENSION(:,:,:,:,:,:),ALLOCATABLE :: ZM_6D,ZCC_6D
 REAL :: ZC
 !
 REAL ::  ZCCR,ZLBR,ZLBEXR,ZDR,ZALPHAR,ZNUR,ZBR
-REAL ::  ZCCS,ZLBS,ZLBEXS,ZDS,ZALPHAS,ZNUS,ZAS,ZBS,ZCXS
+REAL ::  ZCCS,ZLBS,ZLBEXS,ZDS,ZALPHAS,ZNUS,ZAS,ZBS,ZCXS,ZNS
 REAL ::  ZCCG,ZLBG,ZLBEXG,ZDG,ZALPHAG,ZNUG,ZAG,ZBG,ZCXG
 REAL ::  ZCCH,ZLBH,ZLBEXH,ZDH,ZALPHAH,ZNUH,ZAH,ZBH,ZCXH
 REAL ::       ZLBI,ZLBEXI,ZDI,ZALPHAI,ZNUI,ZAI,ZBI
@@ -342,6 +342,7 @@ IF (GLIMA) THEN ! LIMA
   ZCXS=XCXS_L
   ZLBS=XLBS_L
   ZLBEXS=XLBEXS_L
+  ZNS=XNS_L
   ZDS=XDS_L
   ZALPHAS=XALPHAS_L
   ZNUS=XNUS_L
@@ -377,6 +378,7 @@ ELSE ! ICE3
   ZCXS=XCXS_I
   ZLBS=XLBS_I
   ZLBEXS=XLBEXS_I
+  ZNS=XNS_I
   ZDS=XDS_I
   ZALPHAS=XALPHAS_I
   ZNUS=XNUS_I
@@ -1291,7 +1293,7 @@ DO JI=1,INBRAD
                        ELSE
                           ZLBDA = MAX(MIN(XLBDAS_MAX, 10**(6.226-0.0106*(PT_RAY(JI,JEL,JAZ,JL,JH,JV)+273.15))),XLBDAS_MIN)
                        END IF
-                       ZN=ZLBS*ZM*ZLBDA**ZBS
+                       ZN=ZNS*ZM*ZLBDA**ZBS
                     ELSE
                        ZLBDA= ZLBS*(ZM)**ZLBEXS
                        ZN=ZCCS*ZLBDA**ZCXS