Effect of snow cover error on diagnosed 2-m temperatures in WI, January 8, 2003

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Introduction

Eta 850-hPa and 2-m temperature forecasts from 12 UTC 6 January through 12 UTC 8 January 2003

Eta forecasts for 2-m temperatures and snow cover from 12 UTC 6 January to 12 UTC 8 January 2003

Why was the snow cover and snow pack depth wrong?

Conclusions

Background information on model snow cover:

COMET matrix page for the Eta and the RUC

NESDIS snow cover analysis

USAF snow depth analysis after quality control

Eta snow pack depth