How can we get that description?
Some diurnally-resolving gauges available
- Most over U.S.
- not enough for a complete picture – oceans, mountainous terrain
Microwave estimates give some diurnal resolution
- TRMM in particular – varies through the day
- SSM/I (06/08/09), AMSU(02/07), AMSR-E(01/10)
Geostationary imagery gives best resolution
- 30 minutes over NAME region
- Not well related to precipitation (good clouds, though)
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