Midwest Snow Event Case Study from December 1995

COMET Case Study 002 documents a challenging midwest snow event primarily on 6 December 1995. The dataset was compiled by UCAR/JOSS/NOAA/CODIAC for the SCIOPS organization. It focuses on subtle atmospheric dynamics rather than a classic super-storm system.

Use Cases

• Analyze time-series of atmospheric pressure and temperature to understand the event's subtle dynamics.
• Study geospatial snowfall accumulation patterns across the Midwest region for the event.
• Use wind speed and direction data to model the storm's development and trajectory.
• Validate weather forecast models against observed event parameters like precipitation type and intensity.

Strengths

• Focuses on a specific, well-documented weather event from 6 December 1995.
• Case study designed for analyzing challenging forecast scenarios with subtle dynamics.

Limitations

• Temporal coverage is limited to a single event in December 1995.
• Specific data volume, variables, and row counts are unknown from the description.
• Data is over 28 years old, which may limit relevance for contemporary climate studies.

Provenance

Source

UCAR/JOSS/NOAA/CODIAC

Collection Method

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Time Range

1995-12-06

Freshness

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Geography

Midwest United States