What does Max DBZ mean in weather?

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What does Max DBZ mean in weather?

Answer 1

dBZ is a unit that measures how reflective a group of clouds is to radar from weather satellites.  Generally, the higher the dBZ, the more severe the weather (in terms of rain, sleet, hail, etc).  So in a patch of clouds, the max dBZ would tell you where the most severe weather is.