NARR

From variable 3.3
Summary of observation-based historical datasets with 2-m temperature available
reference

source
NCEP
data type
Regional reanalysis
spatial domain
North America
spatial resolution
32 km x 32 km
temporal coverage
1979-2021
time step
Sub-daily; Monthly
data format
GRIB
comments
It is initialized and driven by NCEP/NCAR Global Reanalysis 2. Does not assimilate surface temperature from stations. Does not assimilate satellite temperatures retrievals but includes satellite radiances.