(a) The elevation (m) and examples of (b) the rain gauge observation inputs and the global precipitation estimates of (c) the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Climate Prediction Center ...

With the increase in climate change, global precipitation estimates have become a necessity for predicting water-related disasters like floods and droughts, as well as for managing water resources.

Measuring the amount of precipitation that falls in a specific location is simple if that location has a device designed to accurately record and transmit precipitation data. In contrast, measuring ...