WRF Model LPVEx: Simulated High-Latitude Precipitation for Satellite Validation

September 20 to October 20, 2010, this dataset contains Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model simulations for the Light Precipitation Validation Experiment (LPVEx) field campaign around the Gulf of Finland. It provides synthetic atmospheric data to support the validation and improvement of Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) satellite algorithms for light rainfall in high-latitude regions. The data is stored in netCDF-3 format.

Use Cases

• Validating satellite-derived precipitation estimates based on high-latitude model simulations.
• Analyzing light rainfall events in a high-latitude coastal environment using synthetic atmospheric data.
• Comparing model-simulated precipitation events with ground observations from the LPVEx campaign.

Strengths

• Data is focused on a specific, scientifically relevant campaign (LPVEx) for satellite validation.
• Covers a defined 31-day period (September 20 - October 20, 2010) for temporal analysis.
• Hosted by a major space agency (NASA), indicating a credible scientific origin.

Limitations

• Column names and a precise row or file count are not provided, limiting understanding of the data's granularity.
• Metadata freshness is conflicting: one source shows a 2026 administrative update, while the core data is from 2010.
• The 'other-license-specified' license requires users to seek out specific terms, which are not detailed here.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Collection Method

Simulated by the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model for a specific field campaign.

Time Range

2010-09-20 to 2010-10-20

Freshness

2026-04-10 02:32:06.413868 (administrative metadata update)

Geography

Region around the Gulf of Finland