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  ## Year
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  2024
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  ## Columns
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- | Column Name | Unit | Data Type | Description |
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- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
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- | **date** | - | Object | Date of the observation. |
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- | **lat** | Degrees | Float64 | Latitude of the observation location. |
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- | **lon** | Degrees | Float64 | Longitude of the observation location. |
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- | **SWE** | Inches | Float64 | Snow water equivalent at the observation point. |
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- | **station_name** | - | Object | Name of the observation station. |
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- | **swe_value** | Inches | Float64 | Measured value of SWE. |
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- | **change_in_swe_inch** | Inches | Float64 | Change in SWE in inches. |
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- | **snow_depth** | Inches | Float64 | Depth of the snow at the observation site. |
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- | **air_temperature_observed_f** | Fahrenheit | Float64 | Observed air temperature. |
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- | **precipitation_amount** | Inches | Float64 | Amount of precipitation recorded. |
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- | **relative_humidity_rmin** | Percentage | Float64 | Minimum relative humidity recorded. |
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- | **potential_evapotranspiration** | Inches/day | Float64 | Potential rate of evaporation and transpiration. |
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- | **air_temperature_tmmx** | Fahrenheit | Float64 | Maximum air temperature recorded. |
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- | **relative_humidity_rmax** | Percentage | Float64 | Maximum relative humidity recorded. |
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- | **mean_vapor_pressure_deficit** | kPa | Float64 | Mean vapor pressure deficit. |
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- | **air_temperature_tmmn** | Fahrenheit | Float64 | Minimum air temperature recorded. |
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- | **wind_speed** | m/s | Float64 | Wind speed at the observation location. |
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- | **Elevation** | Meters | Float64 | Elevation of the observation site. |
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- | **Aspect** | Degrees | Float64 | Compass direction the slope faces. |
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- | **Curvature** | - | Float64 | Terrain curvature at the observation site. |
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- | **Northness** | - | Float64 | Degree of orientation towards the north. |
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- | **Eastness** | - | Float64 | Degree of orientation towards the east. |
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- | **fsca** | Percentage | Float64 | Fractional snow-covered area. |
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- | **Slope** | Degrees | Float64 | Angle of the slope at the site. |
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- | **SWE_1** | Inches | Float64 | SWE value from one day before. |
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- | **air_temperature_tmmn_1** | Fahrenheit | Float64 | Minimum air temperature from one day before. |
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- | **potential_evapotranspiration_1** | Inches/day | Float64 | Potential evapotranspiration from one day before. |
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- | **mean_vapor_pressure_deficit_1** | kPa | Float64 | Mean vapor pressure deficit from one day before. |
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- | **relative_humidity_rmax_1** | Percentage | Float64 | Maximum relative humidity from one day before. |
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- | **relative_humidity_rmin_1** | Percentage | Float64 | Minimum relative humidity from one day before. |
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- | **precipitation_amount_1** | Inches | Float64 | Precipitation amount from one day before. |
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- | **air_temperature_tmmx_1** | Fahrenheit | Float64 | Maximum air temperature from one day before. |
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- | **wind_speed_1** | m/s | Float64 | Wind speed from one day before. |
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- | **fsca_1** | Percentage | Float64 | Fractional snow-covered area from one day before. |
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- | **SWE_2** | Inches | Float64 | SWE value from two days before. |
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- | **air_temperature_tmmn_2** | Fahrenheit | Float64 | Minimum air temperature from two days before. |
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- | **potential_evapotranspiration_2** | Inches/day | Float64 | Potential evapotranspiration from two days before. |
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- | **mean_vapor_pressure_deficit_2** | kPa | Float64 | Mean vapor pressure deficit from two days before. |
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- | **relative_humidity_rmax_2** | Percentage | Float64 | Maximum relative humidity from two days before. |
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- | **relative_humidity_rmin_2** | Percentage | Float64 | Minimum relative humidity from two days before. |
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- | **precipitation_amount_2** | Inches | Float64 | Precipitation amount from two days before. |
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- | **air_temperature_tmmx_2** | Fahrenheit | Float64 | Maximum air temperature from two days before. |
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- | **wind_speed_2** | m/s | Float64 | Wind speed from two days before. |
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- | **fsca_2** | Percentage | Float64 | Fractional snow-covered area from two days before. |
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- | ... | ... | ... | ... |
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- | **cumulative_SWE** | Inches | Float64 | Cumulative SWE over a specific time period. |
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- | **cumulative_air_temperature_tmmn** | Fahrenheit | Float64 | Cumulative minimum air temperature over a specific time period. |
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- | **cumulative_potential_evapotranspiration** | Inches/day | Float64 | Cumulative potential evapotranspiration. |
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- | **cumulative_mean_vapor_pressure_deficit** | kPa | Float64 | Cumulative mean vapor pressure deficit. |
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- | **cumulative_relative_humidity_rmax** | Percentage | Float64 | Cumulative maximum relative humidity. |
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- | **cumulative_relative_humidity_rmin** | Percentage | Float64 | Cumulative minimum relative humidity. |
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- | **cumulative_precipitation_amount** | Inches | Float64 | Cumulative precipitation amount. |
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- | **cumulative_air_temperature_tmmx** | Fahrenheit | Float64 | Cumulative maximum air temperature. |
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- | **cumulative_wind_speed** | m/s | Float64 | Cumulative wind speed. |
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- | **cumulative_fsca** | Percentage | Float64 | Cumulative fractional snow-covered area. |
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  ## License
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  CC-BY-4.0
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  ```
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  @misc {geoweaver_2025,
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  author = { {Geoweaver} },
 
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  ## Year
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  2024
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+ ## Data Provenance
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+ ### SNOTEL
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+ The following columns are sourced from the **SNOTEL** dataset:
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+ | Column Name | Unit | Data Type | Description |
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+ |------------------------------|------------|-----------|----------------------------------------------------|
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+ | **station_name** | - | Object | Name of the observation station. |
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+ | **swe_value** | Inches | Float64 | Measured value of SWE. |
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+ | **change_in_swe_inch** | Inches | Float64 | Change in SWE in inches. |
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+ | **snow_depth** | Inches | Float64 | Depth of the snow at the observation site. |
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+ | **air_temperature_observed_f** | Fahrenheit | Float64 | Observed air temperature. |
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+ | **precipitation_amount** | Inches | Float64 | Amount of precipitation recorded. |
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+
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+ ### GridMET
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+ The following columns are sourced from the **GridMET** dataset:
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+ | Column Name | Unit | Data Type | Description |
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+ |---------------------------------|--------------|-----------|-------------------------------------------------|
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+ | **relative_humidity_rmin** | Percentage | Float64 | Minimum relative humidity recorded. |
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+ | **potential_evapotranspiration** | Inches/day | Float64 | Potential rate of evaporation and transpiration. |
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+ | **air_temperature_tmmx** | Fahrenheit | Float64 | Maximum air temperature recorded. |
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+ | **relative_humidity_rmax** | Percentage | Float64 | Maximum relative humidity recorded. |
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+ | **mean_vapor_pressure_deficit** | kPa | Float64 | Mean vapor pressure deficit. |
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+ | **air_temperature_tmmn** | Fahrenheit | Float64 | Minimum air temperature recorded. |
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+ | **wind_speed** | m/s | Float64 | Wind speed at the observation location. |
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+
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+ ### USGS SRTM
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+ The following columns are sourced from the **USGS SRTM** dataset:
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+ | Column Name | Unit | Data Type | Description |
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+ |----------------|----------|-----------|-----------------------------------------|
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+ | **Elevation** | Meters | Float64 | Elevation of the observation site. |
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+ | **Aspect** | Degrees | Float64 | Compass direction the slope faces. |
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+ | **Curvature** | - | Float64 | Terrain curvature at the observation site. |
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+ | **Northness** | - | Float64 | Degree of orientation towards the north. |
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+ | **Eastness** | - | Float64 | Degree of orientation towards the east. |
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+
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+ ### MODIS fSCA
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+ The following column is sourced from the **MODIS fSCA** dataset:
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+ | Column Name | Unit | Data Type | Description |
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+ |-------------|------------|-----------|-------------------------------------------|
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+ | **fsca** | Percentage | Float64 | Fractional snow-covered area. |
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+
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+ ## Data Processing
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+ - **Cumulative Metrics**: Columns with cumulative prefixes (e.g., `cumulative_relative_humidity_rmax`) start accumulating data from the previous water year, typically beginning on October 1. These metrics are not normalized unless specified.
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+ - **Smoothing Process**: Several columns underwent a smoothing process to fill gaps in missing data. These include:
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+ - `SWE`
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+ - `air_temperature_observed_f`
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+ - `precipitation_amount`
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+ - `relative_humidity_rmin`
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+ - `relative_humidity_rmax`
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+ - `mean_vapor_pressure_deficit`
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+
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+ ## Data Sources
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+ - **SNOTEL**: [NRCS SNOTEL Website](https://www.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov/snow/)
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+ - **GridMET**: [GridMET Website](http://www.climatologylab.org/gridmet.html)
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+ - **USGS SRTM**: [USGS SRTM Website](https://www.usgs.gov/)
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+ - **MODIS fSCA**: [MODIS Website](https://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/)
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+
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  ## Columns
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+ | Column Name | Unit | Data Type | Description |
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+ |-----------------------------------------|--------------|-----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
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+ | **date** | - | Object | Date of the observation. |
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+ | **lat** | Degrees | Float64 | Latitude of the observation location. |
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+ | **lon** | Degrees | Float64 | Longitude of the observation location. |
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+ | **SWE** | Inches | Float64 | Snow water equivalent at the observation point. |
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+ | **SWE_1** | Inches | Float64 | SWE value from one day before. |
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+ | **air_temperature_tmmn_1** | Fahrenheit | Float64 | Minimum air temperature from one day before. |
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+ | **potential_evapotranspiration_1** | Inches/day | Float64 | Potential evapotranspiration from one day before. |
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+ | **mean_vapor_pressure_deficit_1** | kPa | Float64 | Mean vapor pressure deficit from one day before. |
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+ | **relative_humidity_rmax_1** | Percentage | Float64 | Maximum relative humidity from one day before. |
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+ | **relative_humidity_rmin_1** | Percentage | Float64 | Minimum relative humidity from one day before. |
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+ | **precipitation_amount_1** | Inches | Float64 | Precipitation amount from one day before. |
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+ | **air_temperature_tmmx_1** | Fahrenheit | Float64 | Maximum air temperature from one day before. |
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+ | **wind_speed_1** | m/s | Float64 | Wind speed from one day before. |
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+ | **fsca_1** | Percentage | Float64 | Fractional snow-covered area from one day before. |
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+ | **SWE_2** | Inches | Float64 | SWE value from two days before. |
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+ | **air_temperature_tmmn_2** | Fahrenheit | Float64 | Minimum air temperature from two days before. |
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+ | **potential_evapotranspiration_2** | Inches/day | Float64 | Potential evapotranspiration from two days before. |
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+ | **mean_vapor_pressure_deficit_2** | kPa | Float64 | Mean vapor pressure deficit from two days before. |
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+ | **relative_humidity_rmax_2** | Percentage | Float64 | Maximum relative humidity from two days before. |
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+ | **relative_humidity_rmin_2** | Percentage | Float64 | Minimum relative humidity from two days before. |
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+ | **precipitation_amount_2** | Inches | Float64 | Precipitation amount from two days before. |
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+ | **air_temperature_tmmx_2** | Fahrenheit | Float64 | Maximum air temperature from two days before. |
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+ | **wind_speed_2** | m/s | Float64 | Wind speed from two days before. |
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+ | **fsca_2** | Percentage | Float64 | Fractional snow-covered area from two days before. |
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+ | **cumulative_SWE** | Inches | Float64 | Cumulative SWE over a specific time period starting from October 1. |
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+ | **cumulative_air_temperature_tmmn** | Fahrenheit | Float64 | Cumulative minimum air temperature over a specific time period starting from October 1. |
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+ | **cumulative_potential_evapotranspiration** | Inches/day | Float64 | Cumulative potential evapotranspiration starting from October 1. |
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+ | **cumulative_mean_vapor_pressure_deficit** | kPa | Float64 | Cumulative mean vapor pressure deficit starting from October 1. |
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+ | **cumulative_relative_humidity_rmax** | Percentage | Float64 | Cumulative maximum relative humidity starting from October 1. |
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+ | **cumulative_relative_humidity_rmin** | Percentage | Float64 | Cumulative minimum relative humidity starting from October 1. |
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+ | **cumulative_precipitation_amount** | Inches | Float64 | Cumulative precipitation amount starting from October 1. |
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+ | **cumulative_air_temperature_tmmx** | Fahrenheit | Float64 | Cumulative maximum air temperature starting from October 1. |
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+ | **cumulative_wind_speed** | m/s | Float64 | Cumulative wind speed starting from October 1. |
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+ | **cumulative_fsca** | Percentage | Float64 | Cumulative fractional snow-covered area starting from October 1. |
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  ## License
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  CC-BY-4.0
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+ ## Citation
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+
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  ```
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  @misc {geoweaver_2025,
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  author = { {Geoweaver} },