New Brunswick Snow Survey Network: Bi-Weekly Snow Measurements from 58 Stations

58 staffed stations in New Brunswick collect seasonal snow data, including snowfall, snow depth, and snow water equivalent. The network is operated by the New Brunswick Department of Environment and Local Government, with data available by request and quality-assessed. The highest sampling frequency is bi-weekly, and the data feed is non-real-time.

Use Cases

• Model spring flood risk based on snow water equivalent measurements.
• Analyze seasonal snow depth trends across New Brunswick based on station data.
• Validate satellite-derived snow cover estimates using ground-based snowfall observations.
• Assess water resource availability from snowmelt based on snow survey network data.

Strengths

• 58 stations provide spatial coverage across New Brunswick.
• Data is quality-assessed, as indicated in the description.
• Reports three specific snow-related elements: snowfall, snow depth, and snow water equivalent.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Data access is 'by request', which may delay availability.
• The dataset is seasonal, limiting analysis to specific times of the year.

Provenance

Source

New Brunswick Department of Environment and Local Government

Collection Method

Staffed stations collecting bi-weekly measurements.

Time Range

Seasonal operation.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-19 19:12:17.314183; freshness should be verified.

Geography

New Brunswick, Canada