Dear Authors,

All three Reviewers recognise the interest of your work, but also outline some concerns that will need to be addressed before the study may be published in ESD. Some of these, such as the fact that your work may be highlighting the atmospheric conditions leading to a mix of different clouds, have been raised by more than one Reviewer.

Based on the above, I would encourage you to provide a substantially revised version of your study, building upon the replies you have already outlined to the Reviewer comments.

Best Regards,

Gabriele Messori

Dear Authors,

All three Reviewers recognise the significant improvements you have implemented in the manuscript, yet highlight some minor outstanding points that still require addressing. In this respect, I would encourage you to pay particular attention to the framing of Section 4.2. I return the manuscript for minor revisions, following which I trust it will be suitable for publication in ESD.

Best Regards,
Gabriele Messori

Dear Authors,

I am satisfied that you have addressed the remaining concerns highlighted by the Reviewers, and am glad to accept your manuscript for publication in Earth System Dynamics. I hope that you have found the Review and Editorial process to be stimulating and constructive.

Best Regards,
Gabriele Messori