weather file data for snow depth from energyplus

asked 2019-08-13 04:55:00 -0500

Eetu
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updated 2019-08-17 12:03:02 -0500

__AmirRoth__

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Hello,

I downloaded a weather file for Belgium - Brussels area from energyplus website to look for the data of snow depth.

However, the information i have there are all 0 throughout the year. Also, the column on the right side of the snow depth (days from the last snow) is showing 88 for all hour in a year.

The data does not seem correct. Can you help me understand it?

Thanks in advance.

answered 2019-08-15 16:21:48 -0500

jbatt

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updated 2019-08-16 08:54:32 -0500

So. Using the file at this link, I do see fluctuation in the value for snow depth (scroll down to January 2nd). The values seem to vary from 0-4. Unsure if these numbers are actually meaningful.

The days from last snow field seems to be garbage as I have 88 all the way through my New York City weather file as well.

https://energyplus.net/weather-locati... image description

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Thanks for the answer. However i mistook my question. Actually the file you sent me is the one i downloaded before. It does not show 0 snow depth but shows snow depth for every month even in summer time

Eetu ( 2019-08-16 02:51:43 -0500 )edit

I added an image to my original answer. The following link explains that 88 is a placeholder value, so it seems like most (or no) EPW's are currently populated with meaningful "days since last snow" values.

The actual value for cm of snow depth is a mystery to me, I also observed that the values were highest in summer which, even without knowing anything about Belgium's climate, seemed suspicious :P