Feedback
Print
Data Set ID: 
G10021

Daily Gridded North American Snow, Temperature, and Precipitation, 1959-2009, Version 1

These data provide daily snow, temperature, and precipitation data for North America from 1959 to 2009. They are gridded to a 1-degree latitude by 1-degree longitude resolution to create a 114 x 58 grid for each day of data.

This is the most recent version of these data.

Parameter(s):
  • Atmospheric Temperature > Surface Air Temperature > Air Temperature
  • Precipitation > Precipitation Amount
  • Snow/Ice > Snow Depth
  • Precipitation > Snow > Snowfall
Data Format(s):
  • NetCDF
Spatial Coverage:
N: 82.5, 
S: 25.5, 
E: -53.5, 
W: -166.5
Platform(s):GROUND STATIONS
Spatial Resolution:
  • 1 degree x 1 degree
Sensor(s):RAIN GAUGES, SNOW MEASURING ROD, THERMISTORS, THERMOMETERS
Temporal Coverage:
  • 1 September 1959 to 31 December 2009
Version(s):V1
Temporal Resolution1 dayMetadata XML:View Metadata Record
Data Contributor(s):Thomas Mote, Thomas Estilow, Gina Henderson, Daniel Leathers, David Robinson, Zachary Suriano

Geographic Coverage

Would you like to receive updates and notifications regarding this data set? Subscribe below and stay informed. PLEASE NOTE: You only need to fill this form out once.

FTP data can be downloaded through a Web browser or command line via FTP. For help downloading data through an FTP client, go to the How to access data using an FTP client support page.

As a condition of using these data, you must cite the use of this data set using the following citation. For more information, see our Use and Copyright Web page.

Mote, T. L., T. W. Estilow, G. R. Henderson, D. Leathers, D. A. Robinson, and Z. J. Suriano. 2018. Daily Gridded North American Snow, Temperature, and Precipitation, 1959-2009, Version 1. [Indicate subset used]. Boulder, Colorado USA. NSIDC: National Snow and Ice Data Center. doi: https://doi.org/10.7265/N5028PQ3. [Date Accessed].

It appears your Web browser is not configured to display PDF files. Download adobe Acrobat or click here to download the PDF file.

No technical references available for this data set.
No FAQs or How Tos available for this data set.

Access complete Knowledge Base

Questions? Please contact:
NSIDC User Services
Phone: 1 303 492-6199
Email: nsidc@nsidc.org