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Description

The GPM Ground Validation Pluvio Precipitation Gauge University of Connecticut (UCONN) dataset consists of precipitation intensity and precipitation accumulation collected using the OTT Pluvio2 weighing rain gauge during the three consecutive winter seasons at the University of Connecticut's main campus. Data files in this dataset are available in ASCII-CSV format from November 30, 2021 through May 16, 2024

Product Summary

Platforms
GROUND STATIONS
Instruments
DISDROMETERS
Spatial Extent

N: 41.828 S: 41.798 E: -72.248 W: -72.304

Location
CONNECTICUT
Coordinate System
CARTESIAN
Granule Spatial Representation
CARTESIAN
Temporal Extent
2021-11-30 to 2024-05-16
Data Partner
Global Hydrometeorology Resource Center, Marshall Space Flight Center, NASA (NASA/MSFC/GHRC)
Concept ID
C3543876679-GHRC_DAAC
Data State
COMPLETE
Number of Files/Granules
102
Processing Level
2
Science Keywords
Precipitation Amount

Citation

Citation is critically important for dataset documentation and discovery. This dataset is openly shared, without restriction, in accordance with the EOSDIS Data Use and Citation Guidance.

Copy Citation

Tokay, A. (2025). GPM Ground Validation Pluvio UConn [Data set]. NASA Global Hydrometeorology Resource Center Distributed Active Archive Center. https://doi.org/10.5067/GPMGV/UCONN/PLUVIO/DATA101 Date Accessed: 2026-05-15

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Publications Citing This Dataset

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Assessing dynamic and thermodynamic variability in initial and boundary conditions for snowstorm prediction in the Northeast United States Filipiak, Brian C., Astitha, Marina, Cerrai, Diego Precipitation Amount, Liquid Surface Precipitation Rate, Accumulative Convective Precipitation, Precipitation Rate, Rain
Winter precipitation measurements in New England: results from the Filipiak, Brian C., Wolff, David B., Spaulding, Aaron, Tokay, Ali, Helms, Charles N., Loftus, Adrian M., Chibisov, Alexey V., Schirtzinger, Carl, Boulanger, Mick J., Pabla, Charanjit S., Bliven, Larry, Kim, EunYeol, Junyent, Francesc, Chandrasekar, V., Thant, Hein, Notaros, Branislav M., Britto Hupsel de Azevedo, Gustavo, Cerrai, Diego Snow Pellets, Snow Grains, Droplet Size, Hydrometeors, Particle Size Distribution, Aerosols, Aerosol Backscatter, Atmospheric River, Precipitation Rate, Precipitation Amount, Rain, SPECTRUM WIDTH, Liquid Surface Precipitation Rate, RADIAL VELOCITY, Reflectance, Liquid Water Equivalent, Doppler Velocity, Melting Layer Height, Cloud Reflectance, MEAN RADIAL VELOCITY, Wind Direction, Wind Speed, Atmospheric Water Vapor, Precipitation, RADAR IMAGERY
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