Precipitation processing system

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-002100",
  "term": "Precipitation processing system",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "term_source": "Precipitation Processing System",
  "definition": "The WSR-88D system that generates 1-hour running, 3-hourly, and running storm total precipitation accumulations. Five functional steps are performed to calculate the best estimate of precipitation: 1) development of a sectorized hybrid scan, 2) conversion to precipitation rate, 3) precipitation accumulation, 4) adjustment using rain gages, 5) product update.",
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/precipitation-processing-system/"
}