Record Label : solid_precipitation_flux
Record Title : Solid Precipitation Flux
CF Standard Name : solid_precipitation_flux
Record Description : In accordance with common usage in geophysical disciplines, "flux" implies per unit area, called "flux density" in physics. Solid precipitation refers to the precipitation of water in the solid phase. Water in the atmosphere exists in one of three phases: solid, liquid or vapor. The solid phase can exist as snow, hail, graupel, cloud ice, or as a component of aerosol.
Canonical Units : kg m-2 s-1