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Evaluation of sub-daily precipitation variability and its diurnal characteristics in satellite and reanalysis datasets against ground-based observations
Gyuyeon Choi
Department of Environmental Atmospheric Sciences, Pukyong National University, Busan, 48513, Republic of Korea
Department of Environmental Atmospheric Sciences, Pukyong National University, Busan, 48513, Republic of Korea
Center for Ocean-Land-Atmosphere Studies, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, 22030, United States
Paul A. Dirmeyer
Center for Ocean-Land-Atmosphere Studies, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, 22030, United States
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This study evaluates five satellite and four reanalysis products against 6,824 ground-based observations for diurnal cycle fidelity. Satellites show a 1–2 hour phase delay due to upper-level ice detection, while reanalyses peak 3–6 hours early from premature convective onset. These contrasting performances are linked to specific design choices in retrieval algorithms and convective parameterization, offering physically grounded guidance for dataset selection in hydrological and climate studies.
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