Are there any known deficiencies for the 3B42 data set?
The IR data prior to February 2000 covers the span 40° North to 40° South. After and including February 2000, the data cover 50° North to 50° South. This results in a minor discontinuity in the data record. Also, HQ data sources are introduced at different points in the data record. Therefore, variations in HQ coverage will occur throughout the record, increasing as time progresses. Most critically, the introduction of AMSU-B data causes a low bias of almost 10% globally.
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