An Ensemble Version of the E‐OBS Temperature and Precipitation Data Sets

Richard C. Cornes; Gerard van der Schrier; Else J. M. van den Besselaar; Philip D. Jones

doi:10.1029/2017jd028200

journal article Sep 12, 2018

An Ensemble Version of the E‐OBS Temperature and Precipitation Data Sets

Richard C. Cornes

Gerard van der Schrier

Else J. M. van den Besselaar Philip D. Jones

Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres Vol. 123 No. 17 pp. 9391-9409 · American Geophysical Union (AGU)

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Abstract

Abstract

We describe the construction of a new version of the Europe‐wide E‐OBS temperature (daily minimum, mean, and maximum values) and precipitation data set. This version provides an improved estimation of interpolation uncertainty through the calculation of a 100‐member ensemble of realizations of each daily field. The data set covers the period back to 1950 and provides gridded fields at a spacing of 0.25
∘
× 0.25
∘
in regular latitude/longitude coordinates. As with the original E‐OBS data set, the ensemble version is based on the station series collated as part of the ECA&D initiative. Station density varies significantly over the domain, and over time, and a reliable estimation of interpolation uncertainty in the gridded fields is therefore important for users of the data set. The uncertainty quantified by the ensemble data set is more realistic than the uncertainty estimates in the original version, although uncertainty is still underestimated in data‐sparse regions. The new data set is compared against the earlier version of E‐OBS and against regional gridded data sets produced by a selection of National Meteorological Services. In terms of both climatological averages and extreme values, the new version of E‐OBS is broadly comparable to the earlier version. Nonetheless, users will notice differences between the two E‐OBS versions, especially for precipitation, which arises from the different gridding method used.

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Published: Sep 12, 2018
Vol/Issue: 123(17)
Pages: 9391-9409
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Authors

R

Richard C. Cornes

Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) De Bilt Netherlands; Climatic Research Unit University of East Anglia Norwich UK

G

Gerard van der Schrier

Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) De Bilt Netherlands

E

Else J. M. van den Besselaar

Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) De Bilt Netherlands

P

Philip D. Jones

Climatic Research Unit University of East Anglia Norwich UK; Center of Excellence for Climate Change Research and Department of Meteorology King Abdulaziz University Jeddah Saudi Arabia

Funding

Seventh Framework Programme Award: 607193

Cite This Article

Richard C. Cornes, Gerard van der Schrier, Else J. M. van den Besselaar, et al. (2018). An Ensemble Version of the E‐OBS Temperature and Precipitation Data Sets. Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, 123(17), 9391-9409. https://doi.org/10.1029/2017jd028200

An Ensemble Version of the E‐OBS Temperature and Precipitation Data Sets

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