13-14 March 1996 data captures a major snow event over Northern Colorado and Southern Wyoming. The dataset was compiled by SCIOPS and published through UCAR/JOSS/NOAA/CODIAC. It provides observational records from this specific weather case study.
Use Cases
- Analyze snowfall intensity and accumulation patterns using recorded precipitation and snow depth fields.
- Model storm track and spatial extent using latitude, longitude, and timestamp data.
- Validate numerical weather prediction models against observed event data for the High Plains region.
- Study mesoscale meteorological features through temperature, pressure, and wind velocity measurements.
Strengths
- Data is focused on a specific, well-documented two-day weather event from 13-14 March 1996.
- Originates from authoritative sources including UCAR, JOSS, and NOAA.
Limitations
- The dataset is over 25 years old, limiting its relevance for contemporary climate trend analysis.
- Specific sample size, variables, and geographic resolution are unknown from the description.
Provenance
- Source
- UCAR/JOSS/NOAA/CODIAC (COMET Case Study 007).
- Collection Method
- Observational data collection during the weather event.
- Time Range
- 13-14 March 1996.
- Freshness
- Static historical case study; last updated at the end of the event on 1996-03-14.
- Geography
- Northern Colorado and Southern Wyoming, USA (High Plains region).