What should I use to preprocess WRF data for MET?

[GlennDoodle]

Hi,

I keep looking at different forums and I am trying to figure out what I should use to prepare my WRF output for MET. I have tried the MET forum but haven't gotten a definitive answer...just that I need to preprocess my data. I see that some of the choices are WRF_INTERP...which I haven't successfully compiled yet (think it may have to do with my versions of netcdf), pinterp, or the UPP which is no longer supported for WRF. I read on a different post that wrf_user_vert_interp is also used for interpolation (but maybe not for MET?). Anyway, I am trying to figure out what direction I should pursue before I proceed. To add to the complexity, I intend to verify wind speed and direction which requires the wind to be put on an A-Grid and I am guessing will require the u and v to be earth relative vs. grid relative (I think). I will be veifying against point observations that have wind listed by wind speed and wind direction. Anyway, I am hoping that there is someone more familiar with the use of MET for WRF verification that can point me in the right direction.

Thanks,
Glenn

 

[Ming Chen]

Glenn,
Older version of UPP can support WRF. As far as I know, they work fine to process WRF output and prepare data for MET. Personally, I think that using UPP might be a relatively easy way. We don't support MET but you can always get answers from met-help@ucar.edu regarding MET issue.