Roberto Nicoletta, Semih Kuter (H-SAF): From SEVIRI to MTG-FCI: Precipitation & Snow cover products
Roberto Nicoletta talks about the H SAF P-IN-FCI (H40) instantaneous precipitation and P-AC-FCI (H42) accumulated precipitation products while Semih Kuter discusses the H SAF H43 Snow Cover Product.
This talk introduces the new H SAF P-IN-FCI (H40) instantaneous precipitation and P-AC-FCI (H42) accumulated precipitation products. They are an evolution of the H60 and H61 MSG products, having a significant increment in resolution and time frequency. They are put into evidence via some examples in the European region. Some details are shown to put show the 3-times enhancements in computing performances. How to download the new products through the new website interface is also introduced. EUMETSAT H SAF H43 daily snow cover product provides 2 km resolution binary snow maps derived from MTG-FCI observations. We outline key technical features of H43, demonstrate how to access and download the product via the EUMETSAT Data Services, and present initial validation results from the 2024–2025 winter season using MODIS reference data. Case studies from the European Alps and the Russia/Kazakhstan region illustrate performance across diverse landscapes.