SnowCast is an experimental data product that uses the Global Environmental Multiscale (GEM) model forecasts from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) to drive the Canadian Hydrological Model (CHM). Estimates of snowpack are provided over the a Bow River Basin, centered over Banff, Canada.
SnowCast is developed as part of Global Water Futures and the Centre for Hydrology, University of Saskatchewan. Thanks to collaboration with ECCC.
Two GEM forecasts are currently used:
- GEM 2.5 km 2-day forecasts (High Resolution Deterministic Prediction System (HRDPS))
- GEM 25 km 6-day forecasts (Global Deterministic Forecast System (GDPS)
Experimental! Use at your own risk.