WRF Model Simulations for Atlantic Coast Snowstorms (2020-2023)

U.S. Atlantic Coast winter snowstorms from 2020 to 2023 are simulated in this dataset using the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model. The data supports the IMPACTS field campaign, which aimed to study snowband formation, microphysics, and improve snowfall prediction. Files are provided in netCDF-3 format by NASA.

Use Cases

• Validating and improving numerical weather prediction models for winter precipitation events.
• Analyzing the spatial and temporal evolution of snowbands along the U.S. Atlantic Coast.
• Studying relationships between simulated atmospheric variables (e.g., from GFS/NAM boundary conditions) and snow microphysics.
• Supporting research on remote sensing retrieval algorithms for snowfall rates and types.

Strengths

• Covers a multi-year observational campaign (IMPACTS) with a defined time range from January 2020 to March 2023.
• Utilizes a widely recognized community model (WRF) with inputs from operational forecast systems (GFS and NAM).
• Its presence on multiple authoritative platforms (Data.gov and NASA Earthdata) signals importance and reliability.

Limitations

• Specific column names, row counts, and dataset size are not provided by any source.
• Sources conflict on the last updated date, reporting either March 2023 or March 2026.
• The license is ambiguously listed as 'other-license-specified' on Data.gov but is 'None' on NASA Earthdata.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Collection Method

Model simulations from the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model, using initial and boundary conditions from the Global Forecast System (GFS) and the North American Mesoscale Forecast System (NAM).

Time Range

2020-01 12 to 2023-03-04

Freshness

2026-03-12 19:50:47.555920

Geography

U.S. Atlantic Coast