One Possible Approach
Produce a “nested” climatology of the diurnal cycle in clouds and precipitation for NAME based on IR data
- 1986-present : 2.5°/3 hourly/pentad
- 1999-present : 0.5°/30 minute/daily
- 2000-present : 4 km/30 minute/daily
Use microwave estimates (TRMM in particular) to correct biases in phasing and intensity
Produce high time/space resolution merged analysis of precipitation for NAME region
Describe intraseasonal and interannual variability as function of land/ocean, terrain, regime