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DefinitionThe parameter expresses the Snow depth in kg of snow over one square meter. The unit corresponds to 1 mm of water equivalent.
ValidityinstantaneousDaily average
Comment

Please note that there exists a parameter Snow depth in GRIB 2 (Parameter number 11), which has the unit m (not m of water equivalent). This parameter measures the "real height" of snow cover.

Computed from instantaneous values at 00Z, 06Z, 12Z and 18Z

GRIB 2
Discipline= 0  
Parameter Category= 1  
Parameter Number= 60  
Type of first fixed surface= 1Type of second fixed surface= All 1's
Scale factor of first fixed surface= All 1'sScale factor of second fixed surface= All 1's
Scaled value of first fixed surface= All 1'sScaled value of second fixed surface= All 1's
GRIB 2 and C-code for: Perturbed forecast, Control forecast, Perturbed re-forecast and Control re-forecast