They also studied the correlation between the observed variability in Western US snowpack accumulation and atmospheric circulation in historical measurement data and developed temperature-snowfall correlations based on first principles and observation in order to improve the global radiation balance estimation used in climate change predictions. Legates also developed a calibration method which validates NEXRAD radar precipitation data with gauge measurements to improve the accuracy of precipitation estimates.
Researchers studied how changes in Western US snowpack accumulation relate to atmospheric circulation patterns, using historical data and developing temperature-snowfall correlations based on scientific principles and observations to improve global radiation balance estimations used for climate change predictions. Legates also developed a method to calibrate NEXRAD radar precipitation data with gauge measurements, enhancing the accuracy of precipitation estimates.