MODIS/Terra Global Annual 0.01Deg CMG Snow Cover Climatology, Version 1
Data set id:
NSIDC-0791
DOI: 10.5067/9R1AM6NNZLTV
This is the most recent version of these data.
Version Summary
Initial release

Overview

This data set presents new global snow cover classification regimes derived from the MODIS Terra cloud gap-filled NDSI data (MOD10A1F), elevation, and temperature climatology inputs. The six data granules are available as NetCDF (.nc) files, with each containing a unique snow cover classification spanning 2001 to 2023. The six classifications included in this data set are: (1) snow class climatology (SSC), (2) core snow season length (CSS), (3) snow cover duration (SCD), (4) full snow season length (FSS), (5) snow persistence (SP), and (6) snow season persistence (SSP).
Parameter(s):
SNOW COVER
Platform(s):
Terra
Sensor(s):
MODIS
Data Format(s):
NetCDF
Temporal Coverage:
1 March 2000 to 31 July 2023
Temporal Resolution:
  • Not applicable
Spatial Resolution:
  • 0.01 degree
  • 0.01 degree
Spatial Reference System(s):
WGS 84
EPSG:4326
Spatial Coverage:
N:
90
S:
-90
E:
180
W:
-180
Blue outlined yellow areas on the map below indicate the spatial coverage for this data set.

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