C3VP Campaign Surface Meteorological Station Data for Winter Precipitation Validation

Meteorological data was collected at an Environment Canada climate station during the Canadian CloudSat/CALIPSO Validation Project (C3VP) field campaign. The dataset contains surface temperature and precipitation measurements from November 1, 2005, through March 31, 2007, supporting the NASA GPM mission. Its primary purpose is to improve the modeling and remote sensing of winter precipitation.

Use Cases

• Validating satellite-derived precipitation estimates from the GPM mission using ground-based surface precipitation data.
• Analyzing surface temperature trends during winter precipitation events for meteorological model improvement.
• Supporting research on the remote sensing of snowfall and other solid winter precipitation types.

Strengths

• Data is temporally focused on winter seasons, covering two full winter periods from 2005 to 2007.
• Dataset originates from a dedicated field campaign (C3VP) designed for satellite validation, ensuring a targeted scientific purpose.

Limitations

• Specific column names, row counts, and dataset size are not provided by any source, limiting detailed analysis.
• Sources conflict on the last updated date, with one listing 2026-03-13 and another listing 2007-03-31.

Provenance

Source

Environment Canada (EC) climate station at the Centre for Atmospheric Research Experiments (CARE).

Collection Method

Collected by ground-based meteorological station during the C3VP field campaign.

Time Range

2005-11-01 to 2007-03-31

Freshness

2026-03-13 01:59:55.117640

Geography

Southern Canada, specifically at the CARE site.