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Each Physical Parameter record defines a MIP variable name, associated with a CF Standard Name. Formerly known as MIP Variables in CMIP6
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| cf_standard_name | surface_snow_amount |
| description | The mass of surface snow on the land portion of the grid cell divided by the land area in the grid cell; reported as missing where the land fraction is 0; excludes snow on vegetation canopy or on sea ice. |
| name | snw |
| provenance | CMIP5_day |
| title | Surface Snow Amount |
| units | kg m-2 |
| uid | 0e1704f8fbacbe223946d84392b8064e |