10 Questions
What is the purpose of considering the magnitude and extent of resultant rainfall areas of coverage?
To estimate the areal precipitation value
What is the basis for calculating station weights in the Thiessen polygon method?
Relative areas of each measurement station
What is the output of the Distance Weighting/Gridded method?
Areal average precipitation
In the Distance Weighting/Gridded method, how are the individual weights calculated?
Based on the distance from the grid point
What is the purpose of the MAPX technique?
To make areal runoff zone precipitation estimates
What is the resolution of the WSR-88D gridded precipitation estimates used in the MAPX technique?
4 x 4 km
What is the time interval of the WSR-88D gridded precipitation estimates used in the MAPX technique?
1-hourly
What is the purpose of calculating the areal average precipitation?
To understand the hydrologic cycle
Which method is used to calculate the areal average precipitation value?
Both Thiessen polygon and Distance Weighting/Gridded methods
What is the application of the MAPX technique?
Specifically in NWS applications
Test your knowledge about the precipitation process in the hydrologic cycle, including the Bergeron Process and the role of supercooled clouds, freezing nuclei, and saturation levels. Explore how cool month mid-latitude and high latitude clouds are classified.
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