monthly ltm pres.lcb from the NCEP Reanalysis (pres.lcb.mon.1981-2010.ltm), 0001

monthly ltm pres.lcb from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from National Meteorological Center (NMC) initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T42  variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
pres (Long Term Mean Monthly Mean of Low Cloud Bottom Pressure, Pascals)
valid_yr_count (count of non-missing values used in mean)


monthly ltm pres.lcb from the NCEP Reanalysis (pres.lcb.mon.ltm), 0001


monthly ltm pres.lct from the NCEP Reanalysis (pres.lct.mon.1981-2010.ltm), 0001

monthly ltm pres.lct from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from National Meteorological Center (NMC) initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T42  variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
pres (Long Term Mean Monthly Mean of Low Cloud Top Pressure, Pascals)
valid_yr_count (count of non-missing values used in mean)


monthly ltm pres.lct from the NCEP Reanalysis (pres.lct.mon.ltm), 0001


monthly ltm pres.mcb from the NCEP Reanalysis (pres.mcb.mon.1981-2010.ltm), 0001

monthly ltm pres.mcb from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from National Meteorological Center (NMC) initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T42  variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
pres (Long Term Mean Monthly Mean of Middle Cloud Bottom Pressure, Pascals)
valid_yr_count (count of non-missing values used in mean)


monthly ltm pres.mcb from the NCEP Reanalysis (pres.mcb.mon.ltm), 0001


monthly ltm pres.mct from the NCEP Reanalysis (pres.mct.mon.1981-2010.ltm), 0001

monthly ltm pres.mct from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from National Meteorological Center (NMC) initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T42  variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
pres (Long Term Mean Monthly Mean of Middle Cloud Top Pressure, Pascals)
valid_yr_count (count of non-missing values used in mean)


monthly ltm pres.tropp from the NCEP Reanalysis (pres.mon.ltm), 2.5°, 0001

monthly ltm pres.tropp from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from National Meteorological Center (NMC) initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  These are the 0.9950 sigma level values.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
pres (Long Term Mean Monthly Mean of Pressure, millibars)
valid_yr_count (count of non-missing values used in mean)


monthly ltm pres.tropp from the NCEP Reanalysis (pres.tropp.mon.ltm), 2.5°, 0001


monthly ltm rhum from the NCEP Reanalysis (rhum.mon.1981-2010.ltm), 2.5°, 0001

monthly ltm rhum from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data from NCEP initialized reanalysis (4x/day).  These are interpolated to pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][level][latitude][longitude]):
rhum (Monthly Long Term Mean of Relative Humidity, percent)
valid_yr_count (count of non-missing values used in mean)


monthly ltm rhum from the NCEP Reanalysis (rhum.mon.ltm), 2.5°, 0001

monthly ltm rhum from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data from NCEP initialized reanalysis (4x/day).  These are interpolated to pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][level][latitude][longitude]):
rhum (Long Term Mean Monthly Mean of Relative Humidity, percent)
valid_yr_count (count of non-missing values used in mean)


monthly ltm shum from the NCEP Reanalysis (shum.mon.1981-2010.ltm), 2.5°, 0001

monthly ltm shum from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from National Meteorological Center (NMC) initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of most variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][level][latitude][longitude]):
shum (Monthly Long Term Mean of Specific Humidity, grams/kg)
valid_yr_count (count of non-missing values used in mean)


monthly ltm shum from the NCEP Reanalysis (shum.mon.ltm), 2.5°, 0001

monthly ltm shum from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from National Meteorological Center (NMC) initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of most variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][level][latitude][longitude]):
shum (Long Term Mean Monthly Mean of Specific Humidity, grams/kg)
valid_yr_count (count of non-missing values used in mean)


monthly ltm tcdc.eatm from the NCEP Reanalysis (tcdc.eatm.mon.1981-2010.ltm), 0001

monthly ltm tcdc.eatm from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from National Meteorological Center (NMC) initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T42  variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
tcdc (Long Term Mean Monthly Mean of Total Cloud Cover, percent)
valid_yr_count (count of non-missing values used in mean)


monthly ltm tcdc.eatm from the NCEP Reanalysis (tcdc.eatm.mon.ltm), 0001


monthly ltm ulwrf.ntat from the NCEP Reanalysis (ulwrf.ntat.mon.1981-2010.ltm), 0001

monthly ltm ulwrf.ntat from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from National Meteorological Center (NMC) initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T42  variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
ulwrf (Long Term Mean Monthly Mean of Upward Longwave Radiation Flux, W/m^2)
valid_yr_count (count of non-missing values used in mean)


monthly ltm ulwrf.ntat from the NCEP Reanalysis (ulwrf.ntat.mon.ltm), 0001


monthly ltm uswrf.ntat from the NCEP Reanalysis (uswrf.ntat.mon.1981-2010.ltm), 0001

monthly ltm uswrf.ntat from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from National Meteorological Center (NMC) initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T42  variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
uswrf (Long Term Mean Monthly Mean of Upward Solar Radiation Flux, W/m^2)
valid_yr_count (count of non-missing values used in mean)


monthly ltm uswrf.ntat from the NCEP Reanalysis (uswrf.ntat.mon.ltm), 0001


monthly ltm uwnd from the NCEP Reanalysis (uwnd.mon.1981-2010.ltm), 2.5°, 0001

monthly ltm uwnd from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data from NCEP initialized reanalysis (4x/day).  These are interpolated to pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][level][latitude][longitude]):
uwnd (Monthly Long Term mean u wind, m/s)
valid_yr_count (count of non-missing values used in mean)


monthly ltm uwnd from the NCEP Reanalysis (uwnd.mon.ltm), 2.5°, 0001

monthly ltm uwnd from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data from NCEP initialized reanalysis (4x/day).  These are interpolated to pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][level][latitude][longitude]):
uwnd (Long Term Mean Monthly mean u wind, m/s)
valid_yr_count (count of non-missing values used in mean)


monthly ltm uwnd.sig995 from the NCEP Reanalysis (uwnd.mon.ltm), 2.5°, 0001

monthly ltm uwnd.sig995 from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data from NCEP initialized reanalysis (4x/day).  These are the 0.9950 sigma level values

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
uwnd (Long Term Mean Monthly Mean Zonal Wind at sigma level 0.995, m/s)
valid_yr_count (count of non-missing values used in mean)


monthly ltm uwnd.sig995 from the NCEP Reanalysis (uwnd.sig995.mon.1981-2010.ltm), 2.5°, 0001

monthly ltm uwnd.sig995 from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data from NCEP initialized reanalysis (4x/day).  These are the 0.9950 sigma level values

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
uwnd (Monthly Long Term Mean Zonal Wind at sigma level 0.995, m/s)
valid_yr_count (count of non-missing values used in mean)


monthly ltm uwnd.sig995 from the NCEP Reanalysis (uwnd.sig995.mon.ltm), 2.5°, 0001


monthly ltm vwnd from the NCEP Reanalysis (vwnd.mon.1981-2010.ltm), 2.5°, 0001

monthly ltm vwnd from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data from NCEP initialized reanalysis (4x/day).  These are interpolated to pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][level][latitude][longitude]):
vwnd (Monthly Long Term mean v wind, m/s)
valid_yr_count (count of non-missing values used in mean)


monthly ltm vwnd from the NCEP Reanalysis (vwnd.mon.ltm), 2.5°, 0001

monthly ltm vwnd from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data from NCEP initialized reanalysis (4x/day).  These are interpolated to pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][level][latitude][longitude]):
vwnd (Long Term Mean Monthly mean v wind, m/s)
valid_yr_count (count of non-missing values used in mean)


monthly ltm vwnd.sig995 from the NCEP Reanalysis (vwnd.mon.ltm), 2.5°, 0001

monthly ltm vwnd.sig995 from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data from NCEP initialized reanalysis (4x/day).  These are the 0.9950 sigma level values

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
vwnd (Long Term Mean Monthly Mean Meridional Wind at sigma level 0.995, m/s)
valid_yr_count (count of non-missing values used in mean)


monthly ltm vwnd.sig995 from the NCEP Reanalysis (vwnd.sig995.mon.1981-2010.ltm), 2.5°, 0001

monthly ltm vwnd.sig995 from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data from NCEP initialized reanalysis (4x/day).  These are the 0.9950 sigma level values

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
vwnd (Monthly Long Term Mean Meridional Wind at sigma level 0.995, m/s)
valid_yr_count (count of non-missing values used in mean)


monthly ltm vwnd.sig995 from the NCEP Reanalysis (vwnd.sig995.mon.ltm), 2.5°, 0001


monthly ltm wspd from the NCEP Reanalysis (wspd.mon.1981-2010.ltm), 2.5°, 0001

monthly ltm wspd from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data from NCEP initialized reanalysis (4x/day).  These are interpolated to pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][level][latitude][longitude]):
wspd (Monthly Long Term Mean Wind Speed, m/s)
valid_yr_count (count of non-missing values used in mean)


monthly ltm wspd from the NCEP Reanalysis (wspd.mon.ltm), 2.5°, 0001

monthly ltm wspd from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data from NCEP initialized reanalysis (4x/day).  These are interpolated to pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][level][latitude][longitude]):
wspd (Long Term Mean Monthly mean wind speed from daily wind speed (from daily vector winds), m/s)
valid_yr_count (count of non-missing values used in mean)


monthly ltm wspd.sig995 from the NCEP Reanalysis (wspd.mon.ltm), 2.5°, 0001

monthly ltm wspd.sig995 from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data from NCEP initialized reanalysis (4x/day).  These are the 0.9950 sigma level values

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
wspd (Long Term Mean Monthly Mean Wind Speed at sigma level 0.995 from daily wind speed (from daily vector winds), m/s)
valid_yr_count (count of non-missing values used in mean)


monthly ltm wspd.sig995 from the NCEP Reanalysis (wspd.sig995.mon.1981-2010.ltm), 2.5°, 0001

monthly ltm wspd.sig995 from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data from NCEP initialized reanalysis (4x/day).  These are the 0.9950 sigma level values

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
wspd (Monthly Long Term Mean Wind Speed at sigma level 0.995, m/s)
valid_yr_count (count of non-missing values used in mean)


monthly ltm wspd.sig995 from the NCEP Reanalysis (wspd.sig995.mon.ltm), 2.5°, 0001


monthly mean air from the NCEP Reanalysis (air.mon.mean), 2.5°, 1948-present

monthly mean air from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data from NCEP initialized reanalysis (4x/day).  These are interpolated to pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][level][latitude][longitude]):
air (Monthly Mean of Air temperature, degree_C)


monthly mean air.2m from the NCEP Reanalysis (air.2m.mon.mean), 1948-present

monthly mean air.2m from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from National Meteorological Center (NMC) initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T62 variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
air (Monthly Mean of Air Temperature, degK)


monthly mean air.2m from the NCEP Reanalysis (air2m.mon.mean), 1948-present


monthly mean air.sig995 from the NCEP Reanalysis (air.mon.mean), 2.5°, 1948-present

monthly mean air.sig995 from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data from NCEP initialized reanalysis (4x/day).  These are the 0.9950 sigma level values

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
air (Monthly Mean Air Temperature at sigma level 0.995, degree_C)


monthly mean air.sig995 from the NCEP Reanalysis (air.sig995.mon.mean), 2.5°, 1948-present


monthly mean air.tropp from the NCEP Reanalysis (air.mon.mean), 2.5°, 1948-present

monthly mean air.tropp from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from National Meteorological Center (NMC) initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  These are the 0.9950 sigma level values.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
air (Monthly Mean of Air Temperature, degree_C)


monthly mean air.tropp from the NCEP Reanalysis (air.tropp.mon.mean), 2.5°, 1948-present


monthly mean cfnlf.sfc from the NCEP Reanalysis (cfnlf.mon.mean), 1948-present

monthly mean cfnlf.sfc from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from National Meteorological Center (NMC) initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T42  variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
cfnlf (Monthly Mean of Cloud Forcing Net Longwave Flux, W/m^2)


monthly mean cfnlf.sfc from the NCEP Reanalysis (cfnlf.sfc.mon.mean), 1948-present


monthly mean cfnsf.sfc from the NCEP Reanalysis (cfnsf.sfc.mon.mean), 1948-present

monthly mean cfnsf.sfc from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from NCEP initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T42  variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
cfnsf (Monthly Mean Cloud Forcing Net Solar Flux at Surface, W/m^2)


monthly mean chi from the NCEP Reanalysis (chi.mon.mean), 1948-present

monthly mean chi from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from NCEP initialized reanalysis
(daily means).  It consists of T42  variables.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][level][latitude][longitude]):
chi (Monthly Mean of Velocity Potential, m*m/s)


monthly mean cprat.sfc from the NCEP Reanalysis (cprat.sfc.mon.mean), 1948-present

monthly mean cprat.sfc from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from NCEP initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T42  variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
cprat (Monthly Mean Convective Precipitation Rate at surface, Kg/m^2/s)


monthly mean csdlf.sfc from the NCEP Reanalysis (csdlf.mon.mean), 1948-present

monthly mean csdlf.sfc from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from National Meteorological Center (NMC) initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T42  variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
csdlf (Monthly Mean of Clear Sky Downward Longwave Flux, W/m^2)


monthly mean csdlf.sfc from the NCEP Reanalysis (csdlf.sfc.mon.mean), 1948-present


monthly mean csdsf.sfc from the NCEP Reanalysis (csdsf.mon.mean), 1948-present

monthly mean csdsf.sfc from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from National Meteorological Center (NMC) initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T42  variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
csdsf (Monthly Mean of Clear Sky Downward Solar Flux, W/m^2)


monthly mean csdsf.sfc from the NCEP Reanalysis (csdsf.sfc.mon.mean), 1948-present


monthly mean csulf.ntat from the NCEP Reanalysis (csulf.ntat.mon.mean), 1948-present

monthly mean csulf.ntat from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from National Meteorological Center (NMC) initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T42  variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
csulf (Monthly Mean of Clear Sky Upward Longwave Flux, W/m^2)


monthly mean csusf.ntat from the NCEP Reanalysis (csusf.ntat.mon.mean), 1948-present

monthly mean csusf.ntat from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from National Meteorological Center (NMC) initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T42  variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
csusf (Monthly Mean of Clear Sky Upward Shortwave Flux, W/m^2)


monthly mean csusf.sfc from the NCEP Reanalysis (csusf.mon.mean), 1948-present

monthly mean csusf.sfc from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from National Meteorological Center (NMC) initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T42  variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
csusf (Monthly Mean of Clear Sky Upward Solar Flux, W/m^2)


monthly mean csusf.sfc from the NCEP Reanalysis (csusf.sfc.mon.mean), 1948-present


monthly mean daily tmax.2m from the NCEP Reanalysis (tmax.2m.mon.1981-2010.ltm), 0001

monthly mean daily tmax.2m from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from NCEP initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T42  variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
tmax (Long Term Mean Monthly Mean Maximum Temperature at 2 m, degK)
valid_yr_count (count of non-missing values used in mean)


monthly mean daily tmax.2m from the NCEP Reanalysis (tmax.2m.mon.ltm), 0001


monthly mean daily tmax.2m from the NCEP Reanalysis (tmax.2m.mon.mean), 1948-present

monthly mean daily tmax.2m from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from NCEP initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T42  variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
tmax (Monthly Mean Maximum Temperature at 2 m, degK)


monthly mean daily tmin.2m from the NCEP Reanalysis (tmin.2m.mon.1981-2010.ltm), 0001

monthly mean daily tmin.2m from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from NCEP initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T42  variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
tmin (Long Term Mean Monthly Mean Minimum Temperature at 2 m, degK)
valid_yr_count (count of non-missing values used in mean)


monthly mean daily tmin.2m from the NCEP Reanalysis (tmin.2m.mon.ltm), 0001


monthly mean daily tmin.2m from the NCEP Reanalysis (tmin.2m.mon.mean), 1948-present

monthly mean daily tmin.2m from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from NCEP initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T42  variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
tmin (Monthly Mean Minimum Temperature at 2 m, degK)


monthly mean div from the NCEP Reanalysis (div.mon.mean), 1948-2013

monthly mean div from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from NCEP initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T62 variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][level][latitude][longitude]):
div (Monthly Mean of Divergence, 1./s)


monthly mean dlwrf.sfc from the NCEP Reanalysis (dlwrf.sfc.mon.mean), 1948-present

monthly mean dlwrf.sfc from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from NCEP initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T42  variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
dlwrf (Monthly Mean Downward Longwave Radiation Flux at surface, W/m^2)


monthly mean dswrf.ntat from the NCEP Reanalysis (dswrf.ntat.mon.mean), 1948-present

monthly mean dswrf.ntat from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from National Meteorological Center (NMC) initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T42  variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
dswrf (Monthly Mean of Downward Solar Radiation Flux, W/m^2)


monthly mean dswrf.sfc from the NCEP Reanalysis (dswrf.sfc.mon.mean), 1948-present

monthly mean dswrf.sfc from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from NCEP initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T42  variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
dswrf (Monthly Mean Downward Solar Radiation Flux at surface, W/m^2)


monthly mean gflux.sfc from the NCEP Reanalysis (gflux.mon.mean), 1948-present

monthly mean gflux.sfc from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from National Meteorological Center (NMC) initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T42  variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
gflux (Monthly Mean of Ground Heat Flux, W/m^2)


monthly mean gflux.sfc from the NCEP Reanalysis (gflux.sfc.mon.mean), 1948-present


monthly mean hgt from the NCEP Reanalysis (hgt.mon.mean), 2.5°, 1948-present

monthly mean hgt from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data from NCEP initialized reanalysis (4x/day).  These are interpolated to pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][level][latitude][longitude]):
hgt (Monthly mean geopotential height, m)


monthly mean icec.sfc from the NCEP Reanalysis (icec.sfc.mon.mean), 1948-present

monthly mean icec.sfc from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from NCEP initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T42  variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
icec (Monthly Mean Ice Concentration at surface)


monthly mean lftx.sfc from the NCEP Reanalysis (lftx.sfc.mon.mean), 2.5°, 1948-present

monthly mean lftx.sfc from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from National Meteorological Center (NMC) initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  These are the 0.9950 sigma level values.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
lftx (Monthly Mean Surface Lifted Index, degK)


monthly mean lftx4.sfc from the NCEP Reanalysis (lftx4.sfc.mon.mean), 2.5°, 1948-present

monthly mean lftx4.sfc from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from National Meteorological Center (NMC) initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  These are the 0.9950 sigma level values.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
lftx4 (Monthly Mean Surface Lifted Index, degK)


monthly mean lhtfl.sfc from the NCEP Reanalysis (lhtfl.mon.mean), 1948-present

monthly mean lhtfl.sfc from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from National Meteorological Center (NMC) initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T42  variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
lhtfl (Monthly Mean of Latent Heat Net Flux, W/m^2)


monthly mean lhtfl.sfc from the NCEP Reanalysis (lhtfl.sfc.mon.mean), 1948-present


monthly mean nbdsf.sfc from the NCEP Reanalysis (nbdsf.mon.mean), 1948-present

monthly mean nbdsf.sfc from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from NCEP initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T42  variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
nbdsf (Monthly Mean Near IR Beam Downward Solar Flux at surface, W/m^2)


monthly mean nbdsf.sfc from the NCEP Reanalysis (nbdsf.sfc.mon.mean), 1948-present


Monthly mean NCEP Reanalysis (pottmp.sig995.mon.ltm), 2.5°, 0001

Monthly mean National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data from NCEP initialized reanalysis (4x/day).  These are the 0.9950 sigma level values

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
pottmp (Long Term Mean Monthly mean potential temperature at sigma level 995, degree_C)
valid_yr_count (count of non-missing values used in mean)


monthly mean nddsf.sfc from the NCEP Reanalysis (nddsf.sfc.mon.mean), 1948-present

monthly mean nddsf.sfc from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from NCEP initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T42  variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
nddsf (Monthly Mean Near IR Diffuse Downward Solar Flux at surface, W/m^2)


Monthly Mean NMC reanalysis (cfnlf.mon.ltm), 0001

Monthly Mean National Meteorological Center (NMC) reanalysis. Data is from NMC initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T42  variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
cfnlf (Long Term Mean Monthly Mean of Cloud Forcing Net Longwave Flux, W/m^2)
valid_yr_count (count of non-missing values used in mean)


Monthly Mean NMC reanalysis (cfnlf.sfc.mon.1981-2010.ltm), 0001

Monthly Mean National Meteorological Center (NMC) reanalysis. Data is from NMC initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T42  variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
cfnlf (Monthly Long Term Mean of Cloud Forcing Net Longwave Flux, W/m^2)
valid_yr_count (count of non-missing values used in mean)


Monthly Mean NMC reanalysis (cfnlf.sfc.mon.ltm), 0001


monthly mean omega from the NCEP Reanalysis (omega.mon.mean), 2.5°, 1948-present

monthly mean omega from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data from NCEP initialized reanalysis (4x/day).  These are interpolated to pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][level][latitude][longitude]):
omega (Monthly Mean of Omega, Pascal/s)


monthly mean omega.sig995 from the NCEP Reanalysis (omega.sig995.mon.mean), 2.5°, 1948-present

monthly mean omega.sig995 from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data from NCEP initialized reanalysis (4x/day).  These are the 0.9950 sigma level values

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
omega (Monthly mean omega at sigma level 0.995, Pascal/s)


monthly mean pevpr.sfc from the NCEP Reanalysis (pevpr.mon.mean), 1948-present

monthly mean pevpr.sfc from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from National Meteorological Center (NMC) initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T42  variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
pevpr (Monthly Mean of Potential Evaporation Rate, W/m^2)


monthly mean pevpr.sfc from the NCEP Reanalysis (pevpr.sfc.mon.mean), 1948-present


monthly mean pottmp from the NCEP Reanalysis (pottmp.mon.mean), 2.5°, 1948-present

monthly mean pottmp from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data from NCEP initialized reanalysis (4x/day).  These are interpolated to pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][level][latitude][longitude]):
pottmp (Monthly Mean of Potential Temperature, degree_C)


monthly mean pottmp.sig995 from the NCEP Reanalysis (pottmp.sig995.mon.mean), 2.5°, 1948-present

monthly mean pottmp.sig995 from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data from NCEP initialized reanalysis (4x/day).  These are the 0.9950 sigma level values

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
pottmp (Monthly mean potential temperature at sigma level 995, degK)


monthly mean pr_wtr.eatm from the NCEP Reanalysis (pr wtr.eatm.mon.mean), 2.5°, 1948-present

monthly mean pr_wtr.eatm from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data from NCEP initialized reanalysis (4x/day).  These are the 0.9950 sigma level values

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
pr_wtr (Monthly Mean of Precipitable Water Content, kg/m^2)


monthly mean pr_wtr.eatm from the NCEP Reanalysis (pr wtr.mon.mean), 2.5°, 1948-present


monthly mean prate.sfc from the NCEP Reanalysis (prate.mon.mean), 1948-present

monthly mean prate.sfc from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from National Meteorological Center (NMC) initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T42  variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
prate (Monthly Mean of Precipitation Rate, Kg/m^2/s)


monthly mean prate.sfc from the NCEP Reanalysis (prate.sfc.mon.mean), 1948-present


monthly mean pres.hcb from the NCEP Reanalysis (pres.hcb.mon.mean), 1948-present

monthly mean pres.hcb from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from National Meteorological Center (NMC) initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T42  variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
pres (Monthly Mean of High Cloud Bottom Pressure, Pascals)


monthly mean pres.hct from the NCEP Reanalysis (pres.hct.mon.mean), 1948-present

monthly mean pres.hct from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from National Meteorological Center (NMC) initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T42  variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
pres (Monthly Mean of High Cloud Top Pressure, Pascals)


monthly mean pres.lcb from the NCEP Reanalysis (pres.lcb.mon.mean), 1948-present

monthly mean pres.lcb from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from National Meteorological Center (NMC) initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T42  variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
pres (Monthly Mean of Low Cloud Bottom Pressure, Pascals)


monthly mean pres.lct from the NCEP Reanalysis (pres.lct.mon.mean), 1948-present

monthly mean pres.lct from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from National Meteorological Center (NMC) initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T42  variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
pres (Monthly Mean of Low Cloud Top Pressure, Pascals)


monthly mean pres.mcb from the NCEP Reanalysis (pres.mcb.mon.mean), 1948-present

monthly mean pres.mcb from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from National Meteorological Center (NMC) initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T42  variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
pres (Monthly Mean of Middle Cloud Bottom Pressure, Pascals)


monthly mean pres.mct from the NCEP Reanalysis (pres.mct.mon.mean), 1948-present

monthly mean pres.mct from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from National Meteorological Center (NMC) initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T42  variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
pres (Monthly Mean of Middle Cloud Top Pressure, Pascals)


monthly mean pres.sfc from the NCEP Reanalysis (pres.mon.mean), 2.5°, 1948-present

monthly mean pres.sfc from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from National Meteorological Center (NMC) initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  These are the 0.9950 sigma level values.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
pres (Monthly Mean of Surface Pressure, millibars)


monthly mean pres.sfc from the NCEP Reanalysis (pres.sfc.mon.mean), 1948-present

monthly mean pres.sfc from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from NCEP initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T42  variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
pres (Monthly Mean Surface Pressure, Pascals)


monthly mean pres.sfc from the NCEP Reanalysis (pres.sfc.mon.mean), 2.5°, 1948-present


monthly mean pres.tropp from the NCEP Reanalysis (pres.mon.mean), 2.5°, 1948-present

monthly mean pres.tropp from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from National Meteorological Center (NMC) initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  These are the 0.9950 sigma level values.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
pres (Monthly Mean of Pressure, millibars)


monthly mean pres.tropp from the NCEP Reanalysis (pres.tropp.mon.mean), 2.5°, 1948-present


monthly mean psi from the NCEP Reanalysis (psi.mon.ltm), 0001

monthly mean psi from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from NCEP initialized reanalysis
(daily means).  It consists of T42  variables.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][level][latitude][longitude]):
psi (Long Term Mean Monthly Mean of Streamfunction, m*m/s)
valid_yr_count (count of non-missing values used in mean)


monthly mean psi from the NCEP Reanalysis (psi.mon.mean), 1948-present

monthly mean psi from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from NCEP initialized reanalysis
(daily means).  It consists of T42  variables.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][level][latitude][longitude]):
psi (Monthly Mean of Streamfunction, m*m/s)


monthly mean rhum from the NCEP Reanalysis (rhum.mon.mean), 2.5°, 1948-present

monthly mean rhum from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data from NCEP initialized reanalysis (4x/day).  These are interpolated to pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][level][latitude][longitude]):
rhum (Monthly Mean of Relative Humidity, percent)


monthly mean rhum.sig995 from the NCEP Reanalysis (rhum.mon.mean), 2.5°, 1948-present

monthly mean rhum.sig995 from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data from NCEP initialized reanalysis (4x/day).  These are the 0.9950 sigma level values

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
rhum (Monthly Mean Relative Humidity at sigma level 0.995, percent)


monthly mean rhum.sig995 from the NCEP Reanalysis (rhum.sig995.mon.mean), 2.5°, 1948-present


monthly mean runof.sfc from the NCEP Reanalysis (runof.mon.mean), 1948-present

monthly mean runof.sfc from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from National Meteorological Center (NMC) initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T42  variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
runof (Monthly Mean of Water Runoff, kg/m^2)


monthly mean runof.sfc from the NCEP Reanalysis (runof.sfc.mon.mean), 1948-present


monthly mean sfcr.sfc from the NCEP Reanalysis (sfcr.sfc.mon.mean), 1948-present

monthly mean sfcr.sfc from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from NCEP initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T42  variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
sfcr (Monthly Mean Surface Roughness, m)


monthly mean shtfl.sfc from the NCEP Reanalysis (shtfl.mon.mean), 1948-present

monthly mean shtfl.sfc from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from National Meteorological Center (NMC) initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T42  variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
shtfl (Monthly Mean of Sensible Heat Net Flux, W/m^2)


monthly mean shtfl.sfc from the NCEP Reanalysis (shtfl.sfc.mon.mean), 1948-present


monthly mean shum from the NCEP Reanalysis (shum.mon.mean), 2.5°, 1948-present

monthly mean shum from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from National Meteorological Center (NMC) initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of most variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][level][latitude][longitude]):
shum (Monthly Mean of Specific Humidity, grams/kg)


monthly mean shum.2m from the NCEP Reanalysis (shum.2m.mon.mean), 1948-present

monthly mean shum.2m from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from National Meteorological Center (NMC) initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T62 variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
shum (Monthly Mean of Specific Humidity, grams/kg)


monthly mean shum.2m from the NCEP Reanalysis (shum2m.mon.mean), 1948-present


monthly mean skt.sfc from the NCEP Reanalysis (skt.mon.mean), 1948-present

monthly mean skt.sfc from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from National Meteorological Center (NMC) initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T42  variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
skt (Monthly Mean of Skin Temperature, degree_C)


monthly mean skt.sfc from the NCEP Reanalysis (skt.sfc.mon.mean), 1948-present


monthly mean slp from the NCEP Reanalysis (slp.mon.1981-2010.ltm), 2.5°, 0001

monthly mean slp from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from National Meteorological Center (NMC) initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  These are the 0.9950 sigma level values.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
slp (Sea Long Term Level Pressure, millibars)
valid_yr_count (count of non-missing values used in mean)


monthly mean slp from the NCEP Reanalysis (slp.mon.ltm), 2.5°, 0001

monthly mean slp from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from National Meteorological Center (NMC) initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  These are the 0.9950 sigma level values.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
slp (Long Term Mean Sea Level Pressure, millibars)
valid_yr_count (count of non-missing values used in mean)


monthly mean slp from the NCEP Reanalysis (slp.mon.mean), 2.5°, 1948-present

monthly mean slp from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from National Meteorological Center (NMC) initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  These are the 0.9950 sigma level values.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
slp (Sea Level Pressure, millibars)


monthly mean soilw.0-10cm from the NCEP Reanalysis (soilw.0-10cm.mon.mean), 1948-present

monthly mean soilw.0-10cm from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from NCEP initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T42 variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
soilw (Monthly Mean of Volumetric Soil Moisture, fraction)


monthly mean soilw.0-10cm from the NCEP Reanalysis (soilw.mon.mean), 1948-present


monthly mean soilw.10-200cm from the NCEP Reanalysis (soilw.10-200cm.mon.mean), 1948-present

monthly mean soilw.10-200cm from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from National Meteorological Center (NMC) initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T42  variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
soilw (Monthly Mean of Volumetric Soil Moisture, fraction)


monthly mean soilw.10-200cm from the NCEP Reanalysis (soilw200.mon.mean), 1948-present


monthly mean tcdc.eatm from the NCEP Reanalysis (tcdc.eatm.mon.mean), 1948-present

monthly mean tcdc.eatm from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from National Meteorological Center (NMC) initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T42  variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
tcdc (Monthly Mean of Total Cloud Cover, percent)


monthly mean thickness_1000500 from the NCEP Reanalysis (thickness 1000500.mon.mean), 2.5°, 1948-present

monthly mean thickness_1000500 from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data from NCEP initialized reanalysis (4x/day).

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
thickness (Monthly Mean of Thickness, m)


monthly mean thickness_1000500 from the NCEP Reanalysis (thickness.mon.mean), 2.5°, 1948-present


monthly mean thickness_500200 from the NCEP Reanalysis (thickness 500200.mon.mean), 2.5°, 1948-present

monthly mean thickness_500200 from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data from NCEP initialized reanalysis (4x/day).

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
thickness (Monthly Mean of Thickness, m)


monthly mean thickness_850200 from the NCEP Reanalysis (thickness 850500.mon.1981-2010.ltm), 2.5°, 0001

monthly mean thickness_850200 from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data from NCEP initialized reanalysis (4x/day).

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
thickness (Long Term Mean Monthly Mean of Thickness, m)
valid_yr_count (count of non-missing values used in mean)


monthly mean thickness_850200 from the NCEP Reanalysis (thickness 850500.mon.ltm), 2.5°, 0001


monthly mean thickness_850200 from the NCEP Reanalysis (thickness 850500.mon.mean), 2.5°, 1948-present

monthly mean thickness_850200 from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data from NCEP initialized reanalysis (4x/day).

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
thickness (Monthly Mean of Thickness, m)


monthly mean tmp.0-10cm from the NCEP Reanalysis (tmp.0-10cm.mon.mean), 1948-present

monthly mean tmp.0-10cm from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from NCEP initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T42  variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
tmp (Monthly Mean Temperature between 0-10 cm below ground level, degK)


monthly mean tmp.10-200cm from the NCEP Reanalysis (tmp.10-200cm.mon.mean), 1948-present

monthly mean tmp.10-200cm from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from NCEP initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T42  variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
tmp (Monthly Mean Temperature between 10-200 cm below ground level, degK)


monthly mean tmp.300cm from the NCEP Reanalysis (tmp.300cm.mon.mean), 1948-present

monthly mean tmp.300cm from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from NCEP initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T42  variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
tmp (Monthly Mean Temperature at 300 cm below ground level, degK)


monthly mean u wind (shum.2m.mon.ltm), 0001

monthly mean u wind. Data is from National Meteorological Center (NMC) initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T62 variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
shum (Long Term Mean Monthly Mean of Specific Humidity, grams/kg)
valid_yr_count (count of non-missing values used in mean)


monthly mean u wind (uwnd.10m.mon.ltm), 0001

monthly mean u wind. Data is from National Meteorological Center (NMC) initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T62 variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
uwnd (Long Term Mean Monthly Mean of U-Wind, m/s)
valid_yr_count (count of non-missing values used in mean)


monthly mean u wind (vwnd.10m.mon.ltm), 0001

monthly mean u wind. Data is from National Meteorological Center (NMC) initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T62 variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
vwnd (Long Term Mean Monthly Mean V wind at 10 m, m/s)
valid_yr_count (count of non-missing values used in mean)


monthly mean u wind from the NCEP Reanalysis (uwnd.mon.mean), 2.5°, 1948-present

monthly mean u wind from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data from NCEP initialized reanalysis (4x/day).  These are interpolated to pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][level][latitude][longitude]):
uwnd (Monthly mean u wind, m/s)


monthly mean uflx.sfc from the NCEP Reanalysis (uflx.mon.mean), 1948-present

monthly mean uflx.sfc from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from National Meteorological Center (NMC) initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T42  variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
uflx (Monthly Mean of Momentum Flux, U-Component, N/m^2)


monthly mean uflx.sfc from the NCEP Reanalysis (uflx.sfc.mon.mean), 1948-present


monthly mean ugwd.sfc from the NCEP Reanalysis (ugwd.mon.mean), 1948-present

monthly mean ugwd.sfc from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from National Meteorological Center (NMC) initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T42  variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
ugwd (Monthly Mean of Zonal Gravity Wave Stress, N/m^2)


monthly mean ugwd.sfc from the NCEP Reanalysis (ugwd.sfc.mon.mean), 1948-present


monthly mean ulwrf.ntat from the NCEP Reanalysis (ulwrf.ntat.mon.mean), 1948-present

monthly mean ulwrf.ntat from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from National Meteorological Center (NMC) initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T42  variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
ulwrf (Monthly Mean of Upward Longwave Radiation Flux, W/m^2)


monthly mean ulwrf.sfc from the NCEP Reanalysis (ulwrf.mon.mean), 1948-present

monthly mean ulwrf.sfc from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from National Meteorological Center (NMC) initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T42  variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
ulwrf (Monthly Mean of Upward Longwave Radiation Flux, W/m^2)


monthly mean ulwrf.sfc from the NCEP Reanalysis (ulwrf.sfc.mon.mean), 1948-present


monthly mean uswrf.ntat from the NCEP Reanalysis (uswrf.ntat.mon.mean), 1948-present

monthly mean uswrf.ntat from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from National Meteorological Center (NMC) initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T42  variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
uswrf (Monthly Mean of Upward Solar Radiation Flux, W/m^2)


monthly mean uswrf.sfc from the NCEP Reanalysis (uswrf.sfc.mon.mean), 1948-present

monthly mean uswrf.sfc from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from NCEP initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T42  variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
uswrf (Monthly Mean Upward Solar Radiation Flux at surface, W/m^2)


monthly mean uwnd.10m from the NCEP Reanalysis (uwnd.10m.mon.mean), 1948-present

monthly mean uwnd.10m from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from National Meteorological Center (NMC) initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T62 variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
uwnd (Monthly Mean of U-Wind, m/s)


monthly mean uwnd.10m from the NCEP Reanalysis (uwnd10m.mon.mean), 1948-present


monthly mean uwnd.sig995 from the NCEP Reanalysis (uwnd.mon.mean), 2.5°, 1948-present

monthly mean uwnd.sig995 from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data from NCEP initialized reanalysis (4x/day).  These are the 0.9950 sigma level values

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
uwnd (Monthly Mean Zonal Wind at sigma level 0.995, m/s)


monthly mean uwnd.sig995 from the NCEP Reanalysis (uwnd.sig995.mon.mean), 2.5°, 1948-present


monthly mean v wind from the NCEP Reanalysis (vwnd.mon.mean), 2.5°, 1948-present

monthly mean v wind from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data from NCEP initialized reanalysis (4x/day).  These are interpolated to pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][level][latitude][longitude]):
vwnd (Monthly mean v wind, m/s)


monthly mean vbdsf.sfc from the NCEP Reanalysis (vbdsf.sfc.mon.mean), 1948-present

monthly mean vbdsf.sfc from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from NCEP initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T42  variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
vbdsf (Monthly Mean Visible Beam Downward Solar Flux at surface, W/m^2)


monthly mean vddsf.sfc from the NCEP Reanalysis (vddsf.sfc.mon.mean), 1948-present

monthly mean vddsf.sfc from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from NCEP initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T42  variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
vddsf (Monthly Mean Visible Diffuse Downward Solar Flux at surface, W/m^2)


monthly mean vflx.sfc from the NCEP Reanalysis (vflx.mon.mean), 1948-present

monthly mean vflx.sfc from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from National Meteorological Center (NMC) initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T42  variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
vflx (Monthly Mean of Momentum Flux, V-Component, N/m^2)


monthly mean vflx.sfc from the NCEP Reanalysis (vflx.sfc.mon.mean), 1948-present


monthly mean vgwd.sfc from the NCEP Reanalysis (vgwd.mon.mean), 1948-present

monthly mean vgwd.sfc from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from National Meteorological Center (NMC) initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T42  variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
vgwd (Monthly Mean of Meridional Gravity Wave Stress, N/m^2)


monthly mean vgwd.sfc from the NCEP Reanalysis (vgwd.sfc.mon.mean), 1948-present


monthly mean vor from the NCEP Reanalysis (vor.mon.mean), 1948-2013

monthly mean vor from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from NCEP initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T62 variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][level][latitude][longitude]):
vor (Monthly Mean of Vorticity, 1./s)


monthly mean vwnd.10m from the NCEP Reanalysis (vwnd.10m.mon.mean), 1948-present

monthly mean vwnd.10m from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from National Meteorological Center (NMC) initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T62 variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
vwnd (Monthly Mean V wind at 10 m, m/s)


monthly mean vwnd.10m from the NCEP Reanalysis (vwnd10m.mon.mean), 1948-present


monthly mean vwnd.sig995 from the NCEP Reanalysis (vwnd.mon.mean), 2.5°, 1948-present

monthly mean vwnd.sig995 from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data from NCEP initialized reanalysis (4x/day).  These are the 0.9950 sigma level values

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
vwnd (Monthly Mean Meridional Wind at sigma level 0.995, m/s)


monthly mean vwnd.sig995 from the NCEP Reanalysis (vwnd.sig995.mon.mean), 2.5°, 1948-present


monthly mean weasd.sfc from the NCEP Reanalysis (weasd.sfc.mon.mean), 1948-present

monthly mean weasd.sfc from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from NCEP initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T42  variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
weasd (Monthly Mean Water Equiv. of Accum. Snow Depth at surface, kg/m^2)


monthly mean wind speed from 4-times daily u and v from NCEP/DOE Reanalysis 2 (wspd.mon.mean), 2.5°, 1979-present

monthly mean wind speed from 4-times daily u and v from National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP)/Department of Energy (DOE) Reanalysis 2. Data is from
NCEP/DOE Atmosphere Model Intercomparison Project (AMIP)-II Reanalysis (Reanalysis-2)
(4x/day).  It consists of most variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][level][latitude][longitude]):
wspd (Monthly Wind Speed on Pressure Levels, m/s)


monthly mean wind speed from 4-times daily u and v from the NCEP Reanalysis (wspd.mon.mean), 2.5°, 1948-present

monthly mean wind speed from 4-times daily u and v from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data from NCEP initialized reanalysis (4x/day).  These are interpolated to pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][level][latitude][longitude]):
wspd (Monthly mean wind speed from daily wind speed (from daily vector winds), m/s)


monthly mean wsdp.10m from the NCEP Reanalysis (wspd.10m.mon.mean), 1948-present

monthly mean wsdp.10m from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data is from National Meteorological Center (NMC) initialized reanalysis
(4x/day).  It consists of T62 variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
wspd (Monthly Mean of 10m Wind Speed from daily wind speed (from daily vector winds), m/s)


monthly mean wspd.sig995 from the NCEP Reanalysis (wspd.mon.mean), 2.5°, 1948-present

monthly mean wspd.sig995 from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Reanalysis. Data from NCEP initialized reanalysis (4x/day).  These are the 0.9950 sigma level values

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
wspd (Monthly Mean Wind Speed at sigma level 0.995 from daily wind speed (from daily vector winds), m/s)


monthly mean wspd.sig995 from the NCEP Reanalysis (wspd.sig995.mon.mean), 2.5°, 1948-present


Monthly means of OLR from interpolated OLR dataset (olr.mon.ltm), 2.5°, 0001

Monthly means of Outgoing Longwave Radiation (OLR) from interpolated OLR dataset. Data is interpolated in time and space from NOAA twice-daily OLR values and averaged to once daily (from which means are calculated)

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
olr (Long Term Mean Monthly Mean OLR, W/m^2)
valid_yr_count (count of non-missing values used in mean)


Monthly means of OLR from interpolated OLR dataset (olr.mon.mean), 2.5°, 1974-present

Monthly means of Outgoing Longwave Radiation (OLR) from interpolated OLR dataset. Data is interpolated in time and space from NOAA twice-daily OLR values and averaged to once daily (from which means are calculated)

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
olr (Monthly Mean OLR, W/m^2)


Monthly NARR (air.mon.ltm) [time][level][y][x], 0001

Monthly NARR. Data is from North American Regional Reanalysis
(8x/day).  It consists of most variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][level][y][x]):
air (Monthly Air Temperature on Pressure Levels, degK)


Monthly NARR. Data is from North American Regional Reanalysis
(8x/day).  It consists of most variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [y][x]):
lat (latitude, degrees_north)
lon (longitude, degrees_east)


Monthly NARR (apcp.mon.ltm) [time][y][x], 0001

Monthly NARR (apcp.mon.ltm). National Centers for Environmental Prediction data from https://psl.noaa.gov/thredds/dodsC/Datasets/NARR/Derived/monolevel/apcp.mon.ltm.nc.das .

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][y][x]):
apcp (Monthly average total precipitation at Surface, kg/m^2)


Monthly NARR (apcp.mon.ltm). National Centers for Environmental Prediction data from https://psl.noaa.gov/thredds/dodsC/Datasets/NARR/Derived/monolevel/apcp.mon.ltm.nc.das .

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [y][x]):
lat (latitude coordinate, degrees_north)
lon (longitude coordinate, degrees_east)


Monthly NARR (cape.mon.ltm) [time][y][x], 0001

Monthly NARR (cape.mon.ltm). National Centers for Environmental Prediction data from https://psl.noaa.gov/thredds/dodsC/Datasets/NARR/Derived/monolevel/cape.mon.ltm.nc.das .

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][y][x]):
cape (Long Term Monthly Mean Convective Available Potential Energy at Surface, J/kg)


Monthly NARR (cape.mon.ltm). National Centers for Environmental Prediction data from https://psl.noaa.gov/thredds/dodsC/Datasets/NARR/Derived/monolevel/cape.mon.ltm.nc.das .

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [y][x]):
lat (latitude coordinate, degrees_north)
lon (longitude coordinate, degrees_east)


Monthly NARR (cin.mon.ltm) [time][y][x], 0001

Monthly NARR (cin.mon.ltm). National Centers for Environmental Prediction data from https://psl.noaa.gov/thredds/dodsC/Datasets/NARR/Derived/monolevel/cin.mon.ltm.nc.das .

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][y][x]):
cin (Long Term Monthly Mean Convective Inhibition at Surface, J/kg)


Monthly NARR (cin.mon.ltm). National Centers for Environmental Prediction data from https://psl.noaa.gov/thredds/dodsC/Datasets/NARR/Derived/monolevel/cin.mon.ltm.nc.das .

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [y][x]):
lat (latitude coordinate, degrees_north)
lon (longitude coordinate, degrees_east)


Monthly NARR (evap.mon.ltm) [time][y][x], 0001

Monthly NARR (evap.mon.ltm). National Centers for Environmental Prediction data from https://psl.noaa.gov/thredds/dodsC/Datasets/NARR/Derived/monolevel/evap.mon.ltm.nc.das .

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][y][x]):
evap (Long Term Monthly Mean accumulated total evaporation at Surface, kg/m^2)


Monthly NARR (evap.mon.ltm). National Centers for Environmental Prediction data from https://psl.noaa.gov/thredds/dodsC/Datasets/NARR/Derived/monolevel/evap.mon.ltm.nc.das .

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [y][x]):
lat (latitude coordinate, degrees_north)
lon (longitude coordinate, degrees_east)


Monthly NARR (hcdc.mon.ltm) [time][y][x], 0001

Monthly NARR (hcdc.mon.ltm). National Centers for Environmental Prediction data from https://psl.noaa.gov/thredds/dodsC/Datasets/NARR/Derived/monolevel/hcdc.mon.ltm.nc.das .

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][y][x]):
hcdc (Long Term Monthly Mean High Cloud Area Fraction, percent)


Monthly NARR (hcdc.mon.ltm). National Centers for Environmental Prediction data from https://psl.noaa.gov/thredds/dodsC/Datasets/NARR/Derived/monolevel/hcdc.mon.ltm.nc.das .

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [y][x]):
lat (latitude coordinate, degrees_north)
lon (longitude coordinate, degrees_east)


Monthly NARR (hgt.mon.ltm) [time][level][y][x], 0001

Monthly NARR. Data is from North American Regional Reanalysis
(8x/day).  It consists of most variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][level][y][x]):
hgt (Monthly Long Term Mean Geopotential Heights on Pressure Levels, m)


Monthly NARR. Data is from North American Regional Reanalysis
(8x/day).  It consists of most variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [y][x]):
lat (latitude, degrees_north)
lon (longitude, degrees_east)

National Centers for Environmental Prediction


Monthly NARR (hlcy.mon.ltm) [time][y][x], 0001

Monthly NARR (hlcy.mon.ltm). National Centers for Environmental Prediction data from https://psl.noaa.gov/thredds/dodsC/Datasets/NARR/Derived/monolevel/hlcy.mon.ltm.nc.das .

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][y][x]):
hlcy (Long Term Monthly Mean Storm Relative Helicity, m^2/s^2)


Monthly NARR (hlcy.mon.ltm). National Centers for Environmental Prediction data from https://psl.noaa.gov/thredds/dodsC/Datasets/NARR/Derived/monolevel/hlcy.mon.ltm.nc.das .

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [y][x]):
lat (latitude coordinate, degrees_north)
lon (longitude coordinate, degrees_east)


Monthly NARR (hpbl.mon.ltm) [time][y][x], 0001

Monthly NARR (hpbl.mon.ltm). National Centers for Environmental Prediction data from https://psl.noaa.gov/thredds/dodsC/Datasets/NARR/Derived/monolevel/hpbl.mon.ltm.nc.das .

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][y][x]):
hpbl (Long Term Monthly Mean Planetary Boundary Layer Height, m)


Monthly NARR (hpbl.mon.ltm). National Centers for Environmental Prediction data from https://psl.noaa.gov/thredds/dodsC/Datasets/NARR/Derived/monolevel/hpbl.mon.ltm.nc.das .

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [y][x]):
lat (latitude coordinate, degrees_north)
lon (longitude coordinate, degrees_east)


Monthly NARR (lcdc.mon.ltm) [time][y][x], 0001

Monthly NARR (lcdc.mon.ltm). National Centers for Environmental Prediction data from https://psl.noaa.gov/thredds/dodsC/Datasets/NARR/Derived/monolevel/lcdc.mon.ltm.nc.das .

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][y][x]):
lcdc (Long Term Monthly Mean Low Cloud Area Fraction, percent)


Monthly NARR (lcdc.mon.ltm). National Centers for Environmental Prediction data from https://psl.noaa.gov/thredds/dodsC/Datasets/NARR/Derived/monolevel/lcdc.mon.ltm.nc.das .

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [y][x]):
lat (latitude coordinate, degrees_north)
lon (longitude coordinate, degrees_east)


Monthly NARR (mcdc.mon.ltm) [time][y][x], 0001

Monthly NARR (mcdc.mon.ltm). National Centers for Environmental Prediction data from https://psl.noaa.gov/thredds/dodsC/Datasets/NARR/Derived/monolevel/mcdc.mon.ltm.nc.das .

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][y][x]):
mcdc (Long Term Monthly Mean Medium Cloud Area Fraction, percent)


Monthly NARR (mcdc.mon.ltm). National Centers for Environmental Prediction data from https://psl.noaa.gov/thredds/dodsC/Datasets/NARR/Derived/monolevel/mcdc.mon.ltm.nc.das .

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [y][x]):
lat (latitude coordinate, degrees_north)
lon (longitude coordinate, degrees_east)


Monthly NARR (rcq.mon.ltm) [time][y][x], 0001

Monthly NARR (rcq.mon.ltm). National Centers for Environmental Prediction data from https://psl.noaa.gov/thredds/dodsC/Datasets/NARR/Derived/monolevel/rcq.mon.ltm.nc.das .

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][y][x]):
rcq (Long Term Monthly Mean Humidity Parameter Canopy Conductance at Surface, 1)


Monthly NARR (rcq.mon.ltm). National Centers for Environmental Prediction data from https://psl.noaa.gov/thredds/dodsC/Datasets/NARR/Derived/monolevel/rcq.mon.ltm.nc.das .

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [y][x]):
lat (latitude coordinate, degrees_north)
lon (longitude coordinate, degrees_east)


Monthly NARR (rcs.mon.ltm) [time][y][x], 0001

Monthly NARR (rcs.mon.ltm). National Centers for Environmental Prediction data from https://psl.noaa.gov/thredds/dodsC/Datasets/NARR/Derived/monolevel/rcs.mon.ltm.nc.das .

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][y][x]):
rcs (Long Term Monthly Mean Solar Parameter Canopy Conductance at Surface, 1)


Monthly NARR (rcs.mon.ltm). National Centers for Environmental Prediction data from https://psl.noaa.gov/thredds/dodsC/Datasets/NARR/Derived/monolevel/rcs.mon.ltm.nc.das .

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [y][x]):
lat (latitude coordinate, degrees_north)
lon (longitude coordinate, degrees_east)


Monthly NARR (rct.mon.ltm) [time][y][x], 0001

Monthly NARR (rct.mon.ltm). National Centers for Environmental Prediction data from https://psl.noaa.gov/thredds/dodsC/Datasets/NARR/Derived/monolevel/rct.mon.ltm.nc.das .

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][y][x]):
rct (Long Term Monthly Mean Temperature Parameter Canopy Conductance at Surface, 1)


Monthly NARR (rct.mon.ltm). National Centers for Environmental Prediction data from https://psl.noaa.gov/thredds/dodsC/Datasets/NARR/Derived/monolevel/rct.mon.ltm.nc.das .

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [y][x]):
lat (latitude coordinate, degrees_north)
lon (longitude coordinate, degrees_east)


Monthly NARR (shum.mon.ltm) [time][level][y][x], 0001

Monthly NARR. Data is from North American Regional Reanalysis
(8x/day).  It consists of most variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][level][y][x]):
shum (Monthly Long Term Mean Specific Humidity on Pressure Levels, kg/kg)


Monthly NARR. Data is from North American Regional Reanalysis
(8x/day).  It consists of most variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [y][x]):
lat (latitude, degrees_north)
lon (longitude, degrees_east)


Monthly NARR (snod.mon.ltm) [time][y][x], 0001

Monthly NARR (snod.mon.ltm). National Centers for Environmental Prediction data from https://psl.noaa.gov/thredds/dodsC/Datasets/NARR/Derived/monolevel/snod.mon.ltm.nc.das .

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][y][x]):
snod (Long Term Monthly Mean Snow Depth at Surface, m)


Monthly NARR (snod.mon.ltm). National Centers for Environmental Prediction data from https://psl.noaa.gov/thredds/dodsC/Datasets/NARR/Derived/monolevel/snod.mon.ltm.nc.das .

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [y][x]):
lat (latitude coordinate, degrees_north)
lon (longitude coordinate, degrees_east)


Monthly NARR (snom.mon.ltm) [time][y][x], 0001

Monthly NARR (snom.mon.ltm). National Centers for Environmental Prediction data from https://psl.noaa.gov/thredds/dodsC/Datasets/NARR/Derived/monolevel/snom.mon.ltm.nc.das .

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][y][x]):
snom (Long Term Monthly Mean Snow Melt, kg/m^2)


Monthly NARR (snom.mon.ltm). National Centers for Environmental Prediction data from https://psl.noaa.gov/thredds/dodsC/Datasets/NARR/Derived/monolevel/snom.mon.ltm.nc.das .

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [y][x]):
lat (latitude coordinate, degrees_north)
lon (longitude coordinate, degrees_east)


Monthly NARR (tcdc.mon.ltm) [time][y][x], 0001

Monthly NARR. Data is from North American Regional Reanalysis
(8x/day).  It consists of most variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][y][x]):
tcdc (Long Term Monthly Mean Forecast of Total Cloud Cover at Entire Atmosphere Considered as a Single Layer, percent)


Monthly NARR. Data is from North American Regional Reanalysis
(8x/day).  It consists of most variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [y][x]):
lat (latitude coordinate, degrees_north)
lon (longitude coordinate, degrees_east)

National Centers for Environmental Prediction


Monthly NARR (tke.mon.ltm) [time][level][y][x], 0001

Monthly NARR. Data is from North American Regional Reanalysis
(8x/day).  It consists of most variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][level][y][x]):
tke (Monthly Long Term Mean Turbulent Kinetic Energy on Pressure Levels, J/kg)


Monthly NARR (ustm.mon.ltm) [time][y][x], 0001

Monthly NARR (ustm.mon.ltm). National Centers for Environmental Prediction data from https://psl.noaa.gov/thredds/dodsC/Datasets/NARR/Derived/monolevel/ustm.mon.ltm.nc.das .

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][y][x]):
ustm (Long Term Monthly Mean U-component of Storm Motion, m/s)


Monthly NARR (ustm.mon.ltm). National Centers for Environmental Prediction data from https://psl.noaa.gov/thredds/dodsC/Datasets/NARR/Derived/monolevel/ustm.mon.ltm.nc.das .

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [y][x]):
lat (latitude coordinate, degrees_north)
lon (longitude coordinate, degrees_east)


Monthly NARR (uwnd.mon.ltm) [time][level][y][x], 0001

Monthly NARR. Data is from North American Regional Reanalysis
(8x/day).  It consists of most variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][level][y][x]):
uwnd (Monthly Long Term Mean U-wind on Pressure Levels, m/s)


Monthly NARR (veg.mon.ltm) [time][y][x], 0001

Monthly NARR (veg.mon.ltm). National Centers for Environmental Prediction data from https://psl.noaa.gov/thredds/dodsC/Datasets/NARR/Derived/monolevel/veg.mon.ltm.nc.das .

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][y][x]):
veg (Long Term Monthly Mean vegetation at Surface, percent)


Monthly NARR (veg.mon.ltm). National Centers for Environmental Prediction data from https://psl.noaa.gov/thredds/dodsC/Datasets/NARR/Derived/monolevel/veg.mon.ltm.nc.das .

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [y][x]):
lat (latitude coordinate, degrees_north)
lon (longitude coordinate, degrees_east)


Monthly NARR (vis.mon.ltm) [time][y][x], 0001

Monthly NARR (vis.mon.ltm). National Centers for Environmental Prediction data from https://psl.noaa.gov/thredds/dodsC/Datasets/NARR/Derived/monolevel/vis.mon.ltm.nc.das .

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][y][x]):
vis (Long Term Monthly Mean Visibility, m)


Monthly NARR (vis.mon.ltm). National Centers for Environmental Prediction data from https://psl.noaa.gov/thredds/dodsC/Datasets/NARR/Derived/monolevel/vis.mon.ltm.nc.das .

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [y][x]):
lat (latitude coordinate, degrees_north)
lon (longitude coordinate, degrees_east)


Monthly NARR (vstm.mon.ltm) [time][y][x], 0001

Monthly NARR (vstm.mon.ltm). National Centers for Environmental Prediction data from https://psl.noaa.gov/thredds/dodsC/Datasets/NARR/Derived/monolevel/vstm.mon.ltm.nc.das .

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][y][x]):
vstm (Long Term Monthly Mean V-component of Storm Motion, m/s)


Monthly NARR (vstm.mon.ltm). National Centers for Environmental Prediction data from https://psl.noaa.gov/thredds/dodsC/Datasets/NARR/Derived/monolevel/vstm.mon.ltm.nc.das .

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [y][x]):
lat (latitude coordinate, degrees_north)
lon (longitude coordinate, degrees_east)


Monthly NARR (vwnd.mon.ltm) [time][level][y][x], 0001

Monthly NARR. Data is from North American Regional Reanalysis
(8x/day).  It consists of most variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][level][y][x]):
vwnd (Monthly Long Term Mean V-wind on Pressure Levels, m/s)


Monthly NCEP/DOE Reanalysis 2 (air.2m.mon.mean), 1979-present

Monthly National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP)/Department of Energy (DOE) Reanalysis 2. Data is from
NCEP/DOE Atmosphere Model Intercomparison Project (AMIP)-II Reanalysis (Reanalysis-2)
(4x/day).  Data interpolated from model (sigma) surfaces to gaussian grid.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][level][latitude][longitude]):
air (Monthly Mean of Forecast of Air temperature at 2 m, degK)


Monthly NCEP/DOE Reanalysis 2 (air.mon.ltm), 2.5°, 0001

Monthly National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP)/Department of Energy (DOE) Reanalysis 2. Data is from
NCEP/DOE Atmosphere Model Intercomparison Project (AMIP)-II Reanalysis (Reanalysis-2)
(4x/day).  It consists of most variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][level][latitude][longitude]):
air (Long Term Mean Monthly Air Temperature on Pressure Levels, degK)
valid_yr_count (count of non-missing values used in mean)


Monthly NCEP/DOE Reanalysis 2 (air.mon.mean), 2.5°, 1979-present

Monthly National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP)/Department of Energy (DOE) Reanalysis 2. Data is from
NCEP/DOE Atmosphere Model Intercomparison Project (AMIP)-II Reanalysis (Reanalysis-2)
(4x/day).  It consists of most variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][level][latitude][longitude]):
air (Monthly Air Temperature on Pressure Levels, degK)


Monthly NCEP/DOE Reanalysis 2 (cprat.sfc.mon.mean), 1979-present

Monthly National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP)/Department of Energy (DOE) Reanalysis 2. Data is from
NCEP/DOE Atmosphere Model Intercomparison Project (AMIP)-II Reanalysis (Reanalysis-2)
(4x/day).  Data interpolated from model (sigma) surfaces to gaussian grid.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
cprat (Monthly Mean of Convective Precipitation Rate at Surface, Kg/m^2/s)


Monthly NCEP/DOE Reanalysis 2 (dlwrf.sfc.mon.mean), 1979-present

Monthly National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP)/Department of Energy (DOE) Reanalysis 2. Data is from
NCEP/DOE Atmosphere Model Intercomparison Project (AMIP)-II Reanalysis (Reanalysis-2)
(4x/day).  Data interpolated from model (sigma) surfaces to gaussian grid.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
dlwrf (Monthly Mean of Downward Longwave Radiation Flux at Surface, W/m^2)


Monthly NCEP/DOE Reanalysis 2 (dswrf.ntat.mon.mean), 1979-present

Monthly National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP)/Department of Energy (DOE) Reanalysis 2. Data is from
NCEP/DOE Atmosphere Model Intercomparison Project (AMIP)-II Reanalysis (Reanalysis-2)
(4x/day).  Data interpolated from model (sigma) surfaces to gaussian grid.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
dswrf (Monthly Mean of Downward Solar Radiation Flux at the Nominal Top of Atmosphere, W/m^2)


Monthly NCEP/DOE Reanalysis 2 (dswrf.sfc.mon.mean), 1979-present

Monthly National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP)/Department of Energy (DOE) Reanalysis 2. Data is from
NCEP/DOE Atmosphere Model Intercomparison Project (AMIP)-II Reanalysis (Reanalysis-2)
(4x/day).  Data interpolated from model (sigma) surfaces to gaussian grid.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
dswrf (Monthly Mean of Downward Solar Radiation Flux at Surface, W/m^2)


Monthly NCEP/DOE Reanalysis 2 (gflux.sfc.mon.mean), 1979-present

Monthly National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP)/Department of Energy (DOE) Reanalysis 2. Data is from
NCEP/DOE Atmosphere Model Intercomparison Project (AMIP)-II Reanalysis (Reanalysis-2)
(4x/day).  Data interpolated from model (sigma) surfaces to gaussian grid.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
gflux (Monthly Mean of Ground Heat Flux at Surface, W/m^2)


Monthly NCEP/DOE Reanalysis 2 (hgt.mon.ltm), 2.5°, 0001

Monthly National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP)/Department of Energy (DOE) Reanalysis 2. Data is from
NCEP/DOE Atmosphere Model Intercomparison Project (AMIP)-II Reanalysis (Reanalysis-2)
(4x/day).  It consists of most variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][level][latitude][longitude]):
hgt (Long Term Mean Monthly Geopotential Heights on Pressure Levels, m)
valid_yr_count (count of non-missing values used in mean)


Monthly NCEP/DOE Reanalysis 2 (hgt.mon.mean), 2.5°, 1979-present

Monthly National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP)/Department of Energy (DOE) Reanalysis 2. Data is from
NCEP/DOE Atmosphere Model Intercomparison Project (AMIP)-II Reanalysis (Reanalysis-2)
(4x/day).  It consists of most variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][level][latitude][longitude]):
hgt (Monthly Geopotential Heights on Pressure Levels, m)


Monthly NCEP/DOE Reanalysis 2 (icec.sfc.mon.mean), 1979-present

Monthly National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP)/Department of Energy (DOE) Reanalysis 2. Data is from
NCEP/DOE Atmosphere Model Intercomparison Project (AMIP)-II Reanalysis (Reanalysis-2)
(4x/day).  Data interpolated from model (sigma) surfaces to gaussian grid.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
icec (Monthly Mean of Forecast of Ice Concentration at Surface)


Monthly NCEP/DOE Reanalysis 2 (lhtfl.sfc.mon.mean), 1979-present

Monthly National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP)/Department of Energy (DOE) Reanalysis 2. Data is from
NCEP/DOE Atmosphere Model Intercomparison Project (AMIP)-II Reanalysis (Reanalysis-2)
(4x/day).  Data interpolated from model (sigma) surfaces to gaussian grid.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
lhtfl (Monthly Mean of Latent Heat Net Flux at Surface, W/m^2)


Monthly NCEP/DOE Reanalysis 2 (mslp.mon.mean), 2.5°, 1979-present

Monthly National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP)/Department of Energy (DOE) Reanalysis 2. Data is from
NCEP/DOE Atmosphere Model Intercomparison Project (AMIP)-II Reanalysis (Reanalysis-2)
(4x/day).  Data interpolated from model (sigma) surfaces to
a rectangular grid.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
mslp (Monthly Mean Sea Level Pressure, Pascals)


Monthly NCEP/DOE Reanalysis 2 (omega.mon.ltm), 2.5°, 0001

Monthly National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP)/Department of Energy (DOE) Reanalysis 2. Data is from
NCEP/DOE Atmosphere Model Intercomparison Project (AMIP)-II Reanalysis (Reanalysis-2)
(4x/day).  It consists of most variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][level][latitude][longitude]):
omega (Long Term Mean Monthly Omega on Pressure Levels, Pascal/s)
valid_yr_count (count of non-missing values used in mean)


Monthly NCEP/DOE Reanalysis 2 (omega.mon.mean), 2.5°, 1979-present

Monthly National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP)/Department of Energy (DOE) Reanalysis 2. Data is from
NCEP/DOE Atmosphere Model Intercomparison Project (AMIP)-II Reanalysis (Reanalysis-2)
(4x/day).  It consists of most variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][level][latitude][longitude]):
omega (Monthly Omega on Pressure Levels, Pascal/s)


Monthly NCEP/DOE Reanalysis 2 (pevpr.sfc.mon.mean), 1979-present

Monthly National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP)/Department of Energy (DOE) Reanalysis 2. Data is from
NCEP/DOE Atmosphere Model Intercomparison Project (AMIP)-II Reanalysis (Reanalysis-2)
(4x/day).  Data interpolated from model (sigma) surfaces to gaussian grid.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
pevpr (Monthly Mean of Potential Evaporation Rate at Surface, W/m^2)


Monthly NCEP/DOE Reanalysis 2 (prate.sfc.mon.mean), 1979-present

Monthly National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP)/Department of Energy (DOE) Reanalysis 2. Data is from
NCEP/DOE Atmosphere Model Intercomparison Project (AMIP)-II Reanalysis (Reanalysis-2)
(4x/day).  Data interpolated from model (sigma) surfaces to gaussian grid.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
prate (Monthly Mean of Precipitation Rate at Surface, Kg/m^2/s)


Monthly NCEP/DOE Reanalysis 2 (pres.hcb.mon.mean), 1979-present

Monthly National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP)/Department of Energy (DOE) Reanalysis 2. Data is from
NCEP/DOE Atmosphere Model Intercomparison Project (AMIP)-II Reanalysis (Reanalysis-2)
(4x/day).  Data interpolated from model (sigma) surfaces to gaussian grid.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
pres (Monthly Mean of Pressure at the High Cloud Bottom, Pascals)


Monthly NCEP/DOE Reanalysis 2 (pres.hct.mon.mean), 1979-present

Monthly National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP)/Department of Energy (DOE) Reanalysis 2. Data is from
NCEP/DOE Atmosphere Model Intercomparison Project (AMIP)-II Reanalysis (Reanalysis-2)
(4x/day).  Data interpolated from model (sigma) surfaces to gaussian grid.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
pres (Monthly Mean of Pressure at the High Cloud Top, Pascals)


Monthly NCEP/DOE Reanalysis 2 (pres.lcb.mon.mean), 1979-present

Monthly National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP)/Department of Energy (DOE) Reanalysis 2. Data is from
NCEP/DOE Atmosphere Model Intercomparison Project (AMIP)-II Reanalysis (Reanalysis-2)
(4x/day).  Data interpolated from model (sigma) surfaces to gaussian grid.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
pres (Monthly Mean of Pressure at the Low Cloud Bottom, Pascals)


Monthly NCEP/DOE Reanalysis 2 (pres.lct.mon.mean), 1979-present

Monthly National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP)/Department of Energy (DOE) Reanalysis 2. Data is from
NCEP/DOE Atmosphere Model Intercomparison Project (AMIP)-II Reanalysis (Reanalysis-2)
(4x/day).  Data interpolated from model (sigma) surfaces to gaussian grid.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
pres (Monthly Mean of Pressure at the Low Cloud Top, Pascals)


Monthly NCEP/DOE Reanalysis 2 (pres.mcb.mon.mean), 1979-present

Monthly National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP)/Department of Energy (DOE) Reanalysis 2. Data is from
NCEP/DOE Atmosphere Model Intercomparison Project (AMIP)-II Reanalysis (Reanalysis-2)
(4x/day).  Data interpolated from model (sigma) surfaces to gaussian grid.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
pres (Monthly Mean of Pressure at the Middle Cloud Bottom, Pascals)


Monthly NCEP/DOE Reanalysis 2 (pres.mct.mon.mean), 1979-present

Monthly National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP)/Department of Energy (DOE) Reanalysis 2. Data is from
NCEP/DOE Atmosphere Model Intercomparison Project (AMIP)-II Reanalysis (Reanalysis-2)
(4x/day).  Data interpolated from model (sigma) surfaces to gaussian grid.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
pres (Monthly Mean of Pressure at the Middle Cloud Top, Pascals)


Monthly NCEP/DOE Reanalysis 2 (pres.sfc.mon.mean), 1979-present

Monthly National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP)/Department of Energy (DOE) Reanalysis 2. Data is from
NCEP/DOE Atmosphere Model Intercomparison Project (AMIP)-II Reanalysis (Reanalysis-2)
(4x/day).  Data interpolated from model (sigma) surfaces to gaussian grid.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
pres (Monthly Mean of Forecast of Surface Pressure, Pascals)


Monthly NCEP/DOE Reanalysis 2 (pres.sfc.mon.mean), 2.5°, 1979-present

Monthly National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP)/Department of Energy (DOE) Reanalysis 2. Data is from
NCEP/DOE Atmosphere Model Intercomparison Project (AMIP)-II Reanalysis (Reanalysis-2)
(4x/day).  Data interpolated from model (sigma) surfaces to rectangular grid.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
pres (Monthly Pressure at Surface, Pascals)


Monthly NCEP/DOE Reanalysis 2 (rhum.mon.ltm), 2.5°, 0001

Monthly National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP)/Department of Energy (DOE) Reanalysis 2. Data is from
NCEP/DOE Atmosphere Model Intercomparison Project (AMIP)-II Reanalysis (Reanalysis-2)
(4x/day).  It consists of most variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][level][latitude][longitude]):
rhum (Long Term Mean Monthly Relative Humidity on Pressure Levels, percent)
valid_yr_count (count of non-missing values used in mean)


Monthly NCEP/DOE Reanalysis 2 (rhum.mon.mean), 2.5°, 1979-present

Monthly National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP)/Department of Energy (DOE) Reanalysis 2. Data is from
NCEP/DOE Atmosphere Model Intercomparison Project (AMIP)-II Reanalysis (Reanalysis-2)
(4x/day).  It consists of most variables interpolated to
pressure surfaces from model (sigma) surfaces.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][level][latitude][longitude]):
rhum (Monthly Relative Humidity on Pressure Levels, percent)


Monthly NCEP/DOE Reanalysis 2 (runof.sfc.mon.mean), 1979-present

Monthly National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP)/Department of Energy (DOE) Reanalysis 2. Data is from
NCEP/DOE Atmosphere Model Intercomparison Project (AMIP)-II Reanalysis (Reanalysis-2)
(4x/day).  Data interpolated from model (sigma) surfaces to gaussian grid.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
runof (Monthly Accumulation of Water Runoff at Surface, kg/m^2)


Monthly NCEP/DOE Reanalysis 2 (shtfl.sfc.mon.mean), 1979-present

Monthly National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP)/Department of Energy (DOE) Reanalysis 2. Data is from
NCEP/DOE Atmosphere Model Intercomparison Project (AMIP)-II Reanalysis (Reanalysis-2)
(4x/day).  Data interpolated from model (sigma) surfaces to gaussian grid.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
shtfl (Monthly Mean of Sensible Heat Net Flux at Surface, W/m^2)


Monthly NCEP/DOE Reanalysis 2 (shum.2m.mon.mean), 1979-present

Monthly National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP)/Department of Energy (DOE) Reanalysis 2. Data is from
NCEP/DOE Atmosphere Model Intercomparison Project (AMIP)-II Reanalysis (Reanalysis-2)
(4x/day).  Data interpolated from model (sigma) surfaces to gaussian grid.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][level][latitude][longitude]):
shum (Monthly Mean of Forecast of Specific Humidity at 2 m, kg/kg)


Monthly NCEP/DOE Reanalysis 2 (skt.sfc.mon.mean), 1979-present

Monthly National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP)/Department of Energy (DOE) Reanalysis 2. Data is from
NCEP/DOE Atmosphere Model Intercomparison Project (AMIP)-II Reanalysis (Reanalysis-2)
(4x/day).  Data interpolated from model (sigma) surfaces to gaussian grid.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
skt (Monthly Mean of Forecast of SST/Land Skin Temperature at the Surface, degK)


Monthly NCEP/DOE Reanalysis 2 (soilw.0-10cm.mon.mean), 1979-present

Monthly National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP)/Department of Energy (DOE) Reanalysis 2. Data is from
NCEP/DOE Atmosphere Model Intercomparison Project (AMIP)-II Reanalysis (Reanalysis-2)
(4x/day).  Data interpolated from model (sigma) surfaces to gaussian grid.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][level][latitude][longitude]):
soilw (Monthly Mean of Forecast of Volumetric Soil Moisture between 0-10 cm Below Ground Level, fraction)


Monthly NCEP/DOE Reanalysis 2 (soilw.10-200cm.mon.mean), 1979-present

Monthly National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP)/Department of Energy (DOE) Reanalysis 2. Data is from
NCEP/DOE Atmosphere Model Intercomparison Project (AMIP)-II Reanalysis (Reanalysis-2)
(4x/day).  Data interpolated from model (sigma) surfaces to gaussian grid.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][level][latitude][longitude]):
soilw (Monthly Mean of Forecast of Volumetric Soil Moisture between 10-200 cm Below Ground Level, fraction)


Monthly NCEP/DOE Reanalysis 2 (tcdc.eatm.mon.mean), 1979-present

Monthly National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP)/Department of Energy (DOE) Reanalysis 2. Data is from
NCEP/DOE Atmosphere Model Intercomparison Project (AMIP)-II Reanalysis (Reanalysis-2)
(4x/day).  Data interpolated from model (sigma) surfaces to gaussian grid.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][latitude][longitude]):
tcdc (Monthly Mean of Total Cloud Cover at Entire Atmosphere Considered as a Single Layer, percent)


Monthly NCEP/DOE Reanalysis 2 (tmax.2m.mon.mean), 1979-present

Monthly National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP)/Department of Energy (DOE) Reanalysis 2. Data is from
NCEP/DOE Atmosphere Model Intercomparison Project (AMIP)-II Reanalysis (Reanalysis-2)
(4x/day).  Data interpolated from model (sigma) surfaces to gaussian grid.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][level][latitude][longitude]):
tmax (Monthly Forecast of Maximum Temperature at 2 m, degK)


Monthly NCEP/DOE Reanalysis 2 (tmin.2m.mon.mean), 1979-present

Monthly National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP)/Department of Energy (DOE) Reanalysis 2. Data is from
NCEP/DOE Atmosphere Model Intercomparison Project (AMIP)-II Reanalysis (Reanalysis-2)
(4x/day).  Data interpolated from model (sigma) surfaces to gaussian grid.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][level][latitude][longitude]):
tmin (Monthly Forecast of Minimum Temperature at 2 m, degK)


Monthly NCEP/DOE Reanalysis 2 (tmp.0-10cm.mon.mean), 1979-present

Monthly National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP)/Department of Energy (DOE) Reanalysis 2. Data is from
NCEP/DOE Atmosphere Model Intercomparison Project (AMIP)-II Reanalysis (Reanalysis-2)
(4x/day).  Data interpolated from model (sigma) surfaces to gaussian grid.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][level][latitude][longitude]):
tmp (Monthly Mean of Forecast of Temperature between 0-10 cm Below Ground Level, degK)