This dataset includes the MPI-ESM-MR model output prepared for SPECS seasonal (1981-2011). These data were prepared by the Max Planck Institute for Meteorology (MPI-M), as part of the SPECS project. Model id is MPI-ESM-MR (MPI-ESM-MR 2011; URL: http://svn.zmaw.de/svn/cosmos/branches/releases/mpi-esm-cmip5/src/mod; atmosphere: ECHAM6 (REV: 4339), T63L47; land: JSBACH (REV: 4339); ocean: MPIOM (REV: 4339), GR15L40; sea ice: 4339; marine bgc: HAMOCC (REV: 4339)), frequency is daily and monthly. Daily Atmospheric variables are: clt hfls hfss mrso pr prc psl rlds rlut rsds tas uas vas Monthly atmos variables: hus pr psl ta tas ua va zg Monthly ocean variables: mlotst tos Monthly land variables: mrro mrso

This dataset includes the CNRM-CM5 model output prepared for SPECS seaIceInit (1979-2012). These data were prepared by the Centre National de Recherches Meteorologiques, as part of the SPECS project. The model used is CNRM-CM, combining ARPEGEv6.0.3 + NEM0v3.2 + GELATO6.0.1 + SURFEX7.2, frequency is monthly. Atmospheric variables are: clt evlwr hfls hfss hus mrro mrso pr prsn psl rlds rls rlut rsds rsdt rss ta tas tasmax tasmin tauu tauv ua uas va vas zg Oceanic variables are: hfnorth mlotst msftmyz msftmyza msftmyzba sltnorth so t20d thetao tos uo vo SeaIce variables are: sic sit snld strairx strairy tsice usi vsi

This dataset includes the IPSL-CM5A-LR model output prepared for SPECS seasonal (1961-2013). These data were prepared by the Institut Pierre Simon Laplace (Paris, France), as part of the SPECS project. Model id is IPSL-CM5A-LR (IPSL-CM5A-LR (2010) : atmos : LMDZ4 (LMDZ4_v5, 96x95x39); ocean : ORCA2 (NEMOV2_3, 2x2L31); seaIce : LIM2 (NEMOV2_3); ocnBgchem : PISCES (NEMOV2_3); land : ORCHIDEE (orchidee_1_9_4_AR5)), frequency is daily and monthly. Daily Atmospheric variables are: clt pr psl rls rlut rsds ta tas tasmax tasmin uas vas zg Fixed Atmospheric variables are: sftlf Fixed Land variables are: sftgif Fixed Ocean variables are: goro Monthly atmos variables: al hfls pr rls rsds rss ta tasmax uas zg clt hfss psl rlut rsdt rsut tas tasmin vas Monthly ocean variables: hfnorth hfnorthba msftmyz msftmyzba sltnortha t20d tos vo hfnortha mlotst msftmyza sltnorth sos thetao uo Monthly land variables: mrso Monthly SeaIce variables: sic sit snld

This dataset includes the CNRM-CM5 model output prepared for SPECS snowInit (1991-2012). These data were prepared by the Centre National de Recherches Meteorologiques, as part of the SPECS project. Model id is CNRM-CM5, frequency is daily, associated model is atmo HR ocean HR. Arpege V5.1 is the underlying model, 31 vertical levels (CNRM-CM5 2013 atmosphere:Arpege (tl127l91r); ocean:Nemo (Orca1); sea-ice:Gelato; land:isba. Atmospheric variables are: hfls hfss pr psl rlds rls rsds rss ta tas tasmax tasmin zg

This dataset includes the ECMWF-IFS model output prepared for SPECS seasonal (1981-2012). These data were prepared by the European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasting (ECMWF), as part of the SPECS project. Model id is IFS (IFS C36R4), frequency is daily and monthly. Daily Atmospheric variables are: rlut Monthly atmos variables: al clt hfls hfss mrso pr psl rls rsds rss snld tas tdps uas vas Monthly ocean variables: mlotst sos t20d thetao tos uo vo

This dataset includes the CNRM-CM5-LRA-LRO model output prepared for SPECS horizlResImpact (1993-2009). These data were prepared by the Centre National de Recherches Meteorologiques, as part of the SPECS project. Model id is CNRM-CM5-LRA-LRO, frequency is daily, associated model is atmo LR ocean LR. Arpege V5.1 is the underlying model (CNRM-CM5 2013 atmosphere:Arpege (tl127l31r); ocean:Nemo (Orca1); sea-ice:none; land:isba). variables available are: - Precipitation flux (pr) in kg m-2 s-1 - Air Temperature (tas) in deg K - Max Air temperature (tasmax) deg K - Min Air temperature (tasmin) deg K - Geopotential height (zg) in metres - Air Pressure at sea level (psl) in Pa

This dataset includes the CNRM-CM5 model output prepared for SPECS SoilMoistureInit (1991-2012). These data were prepared by the Centre National de Recherches Meteorologiques, as part of the SPECS project. Model id is CNRM-CM5, frequency is daily. Arpege V5.1 is the underlying model, 31 vertical levels (CNRM-CM5 2013 atmosphere:Arpege (tl127l91r); ocean:Nemo (Orca1); sea-ice:Gelato; land:isba. Atmospheric variables are: hfls hfss pr psl rlds rls rsds rss ta tas tasmax tasmin zg

This dataset includes the KNMI EC-EARTH2 model output prepared for SPECS (1919-1949). These data were prepared by the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI), as part of the SPECS project. Model id is EC-EARTH2 (EC-EARTH2 v2.3 official release from ECMWF), frequency is 6 hourly, daily and monthly. 6-hourly Atmospheric variables are: clt psl tas tdps uas vas Daily Atmospheric variables are: pr rls rlut rsds tasmax tasmin Monthly atmos variables: al hfls pr rls rsds snld tas tasmin uas zg clt hfss psl rlut rss ta tasmax tdps vas Monthly ocean variables: mlotst msftmyz msftmyza sos thetao tos uo vo wo zos Monthly seaIce variables: sic sit snd tsice usi vsi

This dataset includes the CERFACS-HR model output prepared for SPECS horizlResImpact (1993-2009). These data were prepared by the European Centre for Research and Advanced Training in Scientific Computation (CERFACS), as part of the SPECS project. Model id is CERFACS-HR (atmosphere: ARPEGE v5.3; ocean: NEMO v3.4 including LIM2 sea-ice; coupler: OASIS3-MCT v2.0" ), frequency is daily and monthly. Daily Atmospheric variables are: snld Daily Ocean variables: mlotst t20d Daily sea ice variables: sic tsice Monthly sea ice variables: sic sit snld strairx strairy tsice usi vsi Monthly ocean variables: mlotst so t20d thetao tos uo vo wo zos

This dataset includes the CNRM-CM5-HRA-LRO model output prepared for SPECS horizlResImpact (1993-2009). These data were prepared by the Centre National de Recherches Meteorologiques, as part of the SPECS project. Model id is CNRM-CM5-HRA-LRO, frequency is daily, associated model is atmo HR ocean LR. Arpege V5.1 is the underlying model (CNRM-CM5 2013 atmosphere:Arpege (tl359l31r); ocean:Nemo (Orca1); sea-ice:none; land:isba). variables available are: - Precipitation flux (pr) in kg m-2 s-1 - Air Temperature (tas) in deg K - Max Air temperature (tasmax) deg K - Min Air temperature (tasmin) deg K - Geopotential height (zg) in metres - Air Pressure at sea level (psl) in Pa