CLPX High-Resolution Meteorological Analysis for Northern Colorado

Three-dimensional meteorological analyses cover the entire 2002-2003 cold season for three study areas in northern Colorado. The dataset provides high-resolution data with a 500-meter horizontal grid spacing. It was produced by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Analyzing spatial patterns of air temperature and surface winds during winter.
• Validating high-resolution numerical weather prediction models for complex terrain.
• Studying the temporal evolution of atmospheric conditions over a full season.
• Investigating meteorological interactions within the three distinct study areas (North Park, Fraser, Rabbit Ears).

Strengths

• Provides a complete cold season of data (2002-2003) for temporal analysis.
• Offers high spatial resolution with a 500-meter horizontal grid spacing.
• Covers three distinct Meteorological Study Areas for comparative studies.
• Data is hosted on multiple platforms, indicating established importance.

Limitations

• Column names and exact row/record counts are not provided by any source.
• There is a significant conflict in the 'last updated' date between platforms (2003 vs. 2026).
• Specific data collection or generation methodology is not detailed.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Numerical modeling and analysis, likely from observational data assimilation.

Time Range

2002-2003 cold season

Freshness

2026-03-13 18:29:56.714767

Geography

Three CLPX Meteorological Study Areas (North Park, Fraser, Rabbit Ears) in northern Colorado.