[ESIP-all] FW: temperature / precip data access?

Fri Nov 30 09:11:49 EST 2012

Hi Annette, 

I know you have already received many replies from the ESIP community, but I would also like to offer up the Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) as a resource. The GCMD is a metadata directory where you can search, refine, and discover a broad range of Earth science data sets and services from both U.S. and international agencies. 

Specifically for monthly temperature data sets, you can search and refine through the scientific keywords:
http://gcmd.nasa.gov/KeywordSearch/Keywords.do?Portal=nextgen&KeywordPath=Parameters|ATMOSPHERE|ATMOSPHERIC+TEMPERATURE&MetadataType=0&Columns=0 

For precipitation data:
http://gcmd.nasa.gov/KeywordSearch/Keywords.do?Portal=nextgen&KeywordPath=Parameters|ATMOSPHERE|PRECIPITATION&MetadataType=0&Columns=0 

The GCMD also offers data services, which are a directory of Earth science services, software, and model descriptions.
http://gcmd.nasa.gov/KeywordSearch/Keywords.do?Portal=nextgen&KeywordPath=ServiceParameters|Home&MetadataType=1

Thanks,

Tyler Stevens
Data Services (SERF) Coordinator 
NASA's Global Change Master Directory (GCMD)
Wyle |  NASA Goddard Space Flight Center  |  Greenbelt, MD 20771 |
http://gcmd.nasa.gov/

________________________________________
From: esip-all-bounces at lists.esipfed.org [esip-all-bounces at lists.esipfed.org] On Behalf Of Kempler, Steven J. (GSFC-5860) [steven.j.kempler at nasa.gov]
Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2012 4:56 PM
To: Annette Schloss; ESIP-all at rtpnet.org; Vollmer, Bruce E. (GSFC-6102)
Subject: Re: [ESIP-all] temperature / precip data access?

Hi Annette,
Apologies for throwing my hat into the ring so late.

In addition to all the other great information you have been receiving, I would like to add the Giovanni service as a quick, easy way to get surface air temperature and precipitation daily and monthly data by just specifying the location, time frame and parameter the user wishes to acquire.  A graphic of the data will appear and then if of interest, the actual data can be downloaded  (Users do not need to download data until they are sure the selected data is what they are looking for.).  The process is quickly repeatable.

Observed Remote Sensing Data:

- For AIRS daily surface air temperature, go to:

http://gdata1.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/daac-bin/G3/gui.cgi?instance_id=AIRS_Level3
Daily

and check:
'Surface air temperature_ascending' for daytime temperature 'Surface air temperature_descending' for nighttime temperature

These temperatures are instantaneous, recorded the same time every day

-----------------------------------

- For AIRS monthly surface air temperature, go to:

http://gdata1.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/daac-bin/G3/gui.cgi?instance_id=AIRS_Level3
Month

and check:

'Surface air temperature_ascending' for daytime temperature 'Surface air temperature_descending' for nighttime temperature

These temperatures are instantaneous, recorded the same time every day

-----------------------------------

- For TRMM daily precipitation, go to:

http://gdata1.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/daac-bin/G3/gui.cgi?instance_id=TRMM_3B42_D
aily

and check: 'precipitation'

------------------------------------

- For TRMM monthly precipitation, go to:

http://gdata1.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/daac-bin/G3/gui.cgi?instance_id=TRMM_Monthl
y

and check: 'accumulated precipitation'

-------------------------------------

Also, from model data (hourly, that can be averaged to daily or monthly):

- North American Land Data Assimilation:

http://gdata1.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/daac-bin/G3/gui.cgi?instance_id=NLDAS0125_H

and under NLDAS-2 Primary Forcing, check:
'Precipitation hourly total' for precipitation 'Temperature (2-m above ground)' for surface air temperature

Users will see a lot of other interesting parameters, as well.

Good luck, Steve

On 11/27/12 12:18 PM, "Annette Schloss" <annette.schloss at unh.edu> wrote:

>Hi Everyone,
>
> I am looking for easy online access to historical and current daily or 
>monthly temperature and precip data for the US.  Preferably site data,
>but gridded would be ok, too.   I am looking for web access that would be
>useable by citizens (so not big files like the GHCN ftp site), or 
>iPhone or iPad app versions.  Any help is appreciated!
>
>many thanks,
>-Annette Schloss
>
>
>_____________________________
>Dr. Annette L. Schloss
>Earth Systems Research Center
>8 College Rd.
>University of New Hampshire
>Durham, NH 03824
>ph: 603-862-0348
>fax: 603-862-0188
>email: annette.schloss at unh.edu
>__________________________________________________________
>
>><((((º>·´¯`·.¸¸..><((((º><((((º>·´¯`·.¸¸..><((((º>
>__________________________________________________________
>
>
>
>
>
>
>_______________________________________________
>ESIP-all mailing list
>ESIP-all at lists.esipfed.org
>http://www.lists.esipfed.org/mailman/listinfo/esip-all

_______________________________________________
ESIP-all mailing list
ESIP-all at lists.esipfed.org
http://www.lists.esipfed.org/mailman/listinfo/esip-all