Abstract

Based on a combination of ground-based observations from multiple networks, this data set provides high-resolution maps of surface weather in the Netherlands. We have developed an innovative way of statistically blending (a) weather observations from our official network, (b) citizen weather observations from the wow.knmi.nl network and (c) land cover type. This statistical blend results in weather maps which have a much higher spatial detail as well as higher local accuracy than maps based only on our official network. In addition, we provide not only a best estimate, but also a quantified uncertainty estimate of the local weather. Currently, we provide this service for air temperature, 10 m wind speed and relative humidity.

Supplemental information

Data based on KNMI network, WOW network (source data - Met Office: https://wow.metoffice.gov.uk/) and CORINE land use


Metadata

Dataset name high_resolution_weather_maps
Dataset version 1.0
Status onGoing
Update frequency continual
File formats NetCDF
Spatial representation type grid
License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
North bound latitude 53.55
East bound longitude 7.22
South bound latitude 50.76
West bound longitude 3.37
Dataset edition 1
Dataset manager Jouke de Baar
Maintainer KNMI Data Services
Publication date 2024-09-30
Reference system identifier EPSG4326
Dataset start time 2024-09-30
Dataset end time 9999-12-31
Identifier urn:xkdc:ds:nl.knmi::high_resolution_weather_maps/1.0/
Lineage statement Data based on KNMI network, WOW network (source data - Met Office: https://wow.metoffice.gov.uk/) and CORINE land use
Purpose Provides detailed and high-fidelity observation-based estimate of the weather at any location in the Netherlands
Use limitation No use limitations
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