def create_q2_file(self):
''' Create specific humidity file '''
q2_out = np.empty((self.nframes, self.ny, self.nx))
time = np.empty((self.nframes))
# open file
fid_d2 = ioncdf.opennc(self.file_d2)
fid_msl = ioncdf.opennc(self.file_msl)
# read coordinates and time
lon = ioncdf.readnc(fid_d2, 'lon')
lat = ioncdf.readnc(fid_d2, 'lat')
if self.target_model == 'ROMS':
lat = lat[::-1]
# run the computation
for kt in np.arange(0, self.nframes):
d2 = ioncdf.readnc_oneframe(fid_d2, 'D2M', kt)
msl = ioncdf.readnc_oneframe(fid_msl, 'MSL', kt)
q2_tmp = humidity_toolbox.q2_from_d2_and_msl(d2, msl)
q2_out[kt, :, :] = q2_tmp.copy()
if self.target_model == 'ROMS':
q2_out[kt, :, :] = q2_out[kt, ::-1, :]
if self.drown:
q2_out[kt, :, :] = self.drown_wrapper(q2_out[kt, :, :])
time[kt] = self.kt_to_days_from_origin(kt)
# close file
ioncdf.closenc(fid_d2)
ioncdf.closenc(fid_msl)
# write file
my_dict = {}
my_dict[
'description'] = 'file processed by interimR. contact : [email protected]'
my_dict['varname'] = self.name_q2
my_dict['time_dim'] = self.name_time_q2
my_dict['time_var'] = self.name_time_q2
my_dict['units'] = 'kg/kg'
my_dict['long name'] = 'Specific humidity at 2m'
my_dict['spval'] = self.spval
my_dict['reftime'] = self.reftime
my_dict['time_valid_min'] = time.min()
my_dict['time_valid_max'] = time.max()
my_dict['var_valid_min'] = q2_out.min()
my_dict['var_valid_max'] = q2_out.max()
my_dict['fileout'] = self.processed_nc_dir + \
self.drownstring + self.name_q2 + '_' + self.dataset + '_' + str(self.year) + '.nc'
if self.target_model == 'ROMS':
model_dependent = {
'description':
my_dict['description'] + '\nROMS-ready ERAinterim forcing'
}
elif self.target_model == 'NEMO':
model_dependent = {
'description':
my_dict['description'] + '\nNEMO-ready ERAinerim forcing'
}
my_dict.update(model_dependent)
ioncdf.write_ncfile(lon, lat, time, q2_out, my_dict)
q2_out = None
return None
def process_t2_file(self):
''' Rewrite temperature file according to model's needs '''
t2_out = np.empty((self.nframes, self.ny, self.nx))
time = np.empty((self.nframes))
# open file
fid_t2 = ioncdf.opennc(self.file_t2)
# read coordinates and time
lon = ioncdf.readnc(fid_t2, 'lon')
lat = ioncdf.readnc(fid_t2, 'lat')
if self.target_model == 'ROMS':
lat = lat[::-1]
# run the computation
for kt in np.arange(0, self.nframes):
t2_out[kt, :, :] = ioncdf.readnc_oneframe(fid_t2, 'T2M', kt)
if self.target_model == 'ROMS':
t2_out[kt, :, :] = t2_out[kt, ::-1, :] - 273.15
if self.drown:
t2_out[kt, :, :] = self.drown_wrapper(t2_out[kt, :, :])
time[kt] = self.kt_to_days_from_origin(kt)
# close file
ioncdf.closenc(fid_t2)
# write file
my_dict = {}
my_dict[
'description'] = 'file processed by interimR. contact : [email protected]'
my_dict['varname'] = self.name_t2
my_dict['time_dim'] = self.name_time_t2
my_dict['time_var'] = self.name_time_t2
my_dict['long name'] = 'Air Temperature at 2m'
my_dict['spval'] = self.spval
my_dict['reftime'] = self.reftime
my_dict['time_valid_min'] = time.min()
my_dict['time_valid_max'] = time.max()
my_dict['var_valid_min'] = t2_out.min()
my_dict['var_valid_max'] = t2_out.max()
my_dict['fileout'] = self.processed_nc_dir + \
self.drownstring + self.name_t2 + '_' + self.dataset + '_' + str(self.year) + '.nc'
if self.target_model == 'ROMS':
model_dependent = {
'units':
'degC',
'description':
my_dict['description'] + '\nROMS-ready ERAinterim forcing'
}
elif self.target_model == 'NEMO':
model_dependent = {
'units':
'K',
'description':
my_dict['description'] + '\nNEMO-ready ERAinterim forcing'
}
my_dict.update(model_dependent)
ioncdf.write_ncfile(lon, lat, time, t2_out, my_dict)
t2_out = None
return None
def process_radlw_file(self):
''' Create longwave radiation file '''
nframes = self.nframes / self.nframes_per_day # daily file
radlw_tmp = np.empty((self.ny,self.nx))
radlw_out = np.empty((nframes,self.ny,self.nx))
# open input file
fid_radlw = ioncdf.opennc(self.file_radlw)
# read coordinates and time
lon = ioncdf.readnc(fid_radlw,'lon')
lat = ioncdf.readnc(fid_radlw,'lat')
time = ioncdf.readnc(fid_radlw,self.name_time_radlw)
# open radlw factor
fid_factor = ioncdf.opennc(self.longwave_factor)
radlw_factor = ioncdf.readnc(fid_factor,'radlw')
ioncdf.closenc(fid_factor)
# flip upside down for ROMS
if self.target_model == 'ROMS':
radlw_factor = radlw_factor[::-1,:]
# run the computation
correct_heat_budget = 1.0088 # attempt to close heat budget
for kt in np.arange(0,nframes):
radlw_tmp[:,:] = ioncdf.readnc_oneframe(fid_radlw,self.name_radlw,kt)
radlw_out[kt,:,:] = (radlw_tmp[:,:] * radlw_factor[:,:] * correct_heat_budget) * self.lsm[:,:]
if self.drown:
radlw_out[kt,:,:] = self.drown_wrapper(radlw_out[kt,:,:])
# output file informations
my_dict = {}
my_dict['description'] = 'DFS 5.2 (MEOM/LGGE) contact : [email protected]'
my_dict['varname'] = self.name_radlw
my_dict['time_dim'] = self.name_time_radlw
my_dict['time_var'] = self.name_time_radlw
my_dict['long name'] = 'Downwelling longwave radiation'
my_dict['units'] = 'W.m-2'
my_dict['spval'] = self.spval
my_dict['reftime'] = self.reftime
my_dict['time_valid_min'] = time.min()
my_dict['time_valid_max'] = time.max()
my_dict['var_valid_min'] = radlw_out.min()
my_dict['var_valid_max'] = radlw_out.max()
my_dict['fileout'] = self.processed_nc_dir + \
self.drownstring + self.name_radlw + '_' + self.dataset + '_' + str(self.year) + '.nc'
if self.target_model == 'ROMS':
model_dependent = {'description':my_dict['description'] + '\nROMS-ready ERAinterim forcing'}
elif self.target_model == 'NEMO':
model_dependent = {'description':my_dict['description'] + '\nNEMO-ready ERAinerim forcing'}
my_dict.update(model_dependent)
# close input file and write output
ioncdf.closenc(fid_radlw)
ioncdf.write_ncfile(lon,lat,time,radlw_out,my_dict)
# clear arrays
radlw_tmp = None ; radlw_out = None
return None
def process_v10_file(self):
''' Create meridional wind file '''
v10_tmp = np.empty((self.ny,self.nx))
v10_out = np.empty((self.nframes,self.ny,self.nx))
# open input file
fid_v10 = ioncdf.opennc(self.file_v10)
# read coordinates and time
lon = ioncdf.readnc(fid_v10,'lon')
lat = ioncdf.readnc(fid_v10,'lat')
time = ioncdf.readnc(fid_v10,self.name_time_v10)
# open background velocity
fid_bgd = ioncdf.opennc(self.v10_background)
v10_background = ioncdf.readnc(fid_bgd,'v10')
ioncdf.closenc(fid_bgd)
# flip upside down for ROMS
if self.target_model == 'ROMS':
v10_background = v10_background[::-1,:]
# run the computation
for kt in np.arange(0,self.nframes):
v10_tmp[:,:] = ioncdf.readnc_oneframe(fid_v10,self.name_v10,kt)
v10_out[kt,:,:] = (v10_tmp[:,:] + v10_background[:,:]) * self.lsm[:,:]
if self.drown:
v10_out[kt,:,:] = self.drown_wrapper(v10_out[kt,:,:])
# output file informations
my_dict = {}
my_dict['description'] = 'DFS 5.2 (MEOM/LGGE) contact : [email protected]'
my_dict['varname'] = self.name_v10
my_dict['time_dim'] = self.name_time_v10
my_dict['time_var'] = self.name_time_v10
my_dict['long name'] = 'Meridional wind speed at 10m'
my_dict['units'] = 'm/s'
my_dict['spval'] = self.spval
my_dict['reftime'] = self.reftime
my_dict['var_valid_min'] = v10_out.min()
my_dict['var_valid_max'] = v10_out.max()
my_dict['time_valid_min'] = time.min()
my_dict['time_valid_max'] = time.max()
my_dict['fileout'] = self.processed_nc_dir + \
self.drownstring + self.name_v10 + '_' + self.dataset + '_' + str(self.year) + '.nc'
if self.target_model == 'ROMS':
model_dependent = {'description':my_dict['description'] + '\nROMS-ready ERAinterim forcing'}
elif self.target_model == 'NEMO':
model_dependent = {'description':my_dict['description'] + '\nNEMO-ready ERAinerim forcing'}
my_dict.update(model_dependent)
# close input file and write output
ioncdf.closenc(fid_v10)
ioncdf.write_ncfile(lon,lat,time,v10_out,my_dict)
# clear arrays
v10_tmp = None ; v10_out = None
return None
def process_precip_file(self):
''' Create precip file '''
nframes = self.nframes / self.nframes_per_day # daily file
precip_tmp = np.empty((self.ny,self.nx))
precip_out = np.empty((nframes,self.ny,self.nx))
# open input file
fid_precip = ioncdf.opennc(self.file_precip)
# read coordinates and time
lon = ioncdf.readnc(fid_precip,'lon')
lat = ioncdf.readnc(fid_precip,'lat')
time = ioncdf.readnc(fid_precip,self.name_time_precip)
# copy
for kt in np.arange(0,nframes):
precip_tmp[:,:] = ioncdf.readnc_oneframe(fid_precip,self.name_precip,kt)
precip_out[kt,:,:] = (precip_tmp[:,:]) * self.lsm[:,:]
if self.drown:
precip_out[kt,:,:] = self.drown_wrapper(precip_out[kt,:,:])
# output file informations
my_dict = {}
my_dict['description'] = 'DFS 5.2 (MEOM/LGGE) contact : [email protected]'
my_dict['varname'] = self.name_precip
my_dict['time_dim'] = self.name_time_precip
my_dict['time_var'] = self.name_time_precip
my_dict['long name'] = 'Total Precipitation'
my_dict['units'] = 'kg.m-2.s-1'
my_dict['spval'] = self.spval
my_dict['reftime'] = self.reftime
my_dict['time_valid_min'] = time.min()
my_dict['time_valid_max'] = time.max()
my_dict['var_valid_min'] = precip_out.min()
my_dict['var_valid_max'] = precip_out.max()
my_dict['fileout'] = self.processed_nc_dir + \
self.drownstring + self.name_precip + '_' + self.dataset + '_' + str(self.year) + '.nc'
if self.target_model == 'ROMS':
model_dependent = {'description':my_dict['description'] + '\nROMS-ready ERAinterim forcing'}
elif self.target_model == 'NEMO':
model_dependent = {'description':my_dict['description'] + '\nNEMO-ready ERAinerim forcing'}
my_dict.update(model_dependent)
# close input file and write output
ioncdf.closenc(fid_precip)
ioncdf.write_ncfile(lon,lat,time,precip_out,my_dict)
# clear arrays
precip_tmp = None ; precip_out = None
return None
def process_msl_file(self):
''' Create msl file '''
msl_tmp = np.empty((self.ny,self.nx))
msl_out = np.empty((self.nframes,self.ny,self.nx))
# open input file
fid_msl = ioncdf.opennc(self.file_msl)
# read coordinates and time
lon = ioncdf.readnc(fid_msl,'lon')
lat = ioncdf.readnc(fid_msl,'lat')
time = ioncdf.readnc(fid_msl,self.name_time_msl)
# copy
for kt in np.arange(0,self.nframes):
msl_tmp[:,:] = ioncdf.readnc_oneframe(fid_msl,self.name_msl,kt)
msl_out[kt,:,:] = (msl_tmp[:,:]) * self.lsm[:,:]
if self.drown:
msl_out[kt,:,:] = self.drown_wrapper(msl_out[kt,:,:])
# output file informations
my_dict = {}
my_dict['description'] = 'DFS 5.2 (MEOM/LGGE) contact : [email protected]'
my_dict['varname'] = self.name_msl
my_dict['time_dim'] = self.name_time_msl
my_dict['time_var'] = self.name_time_msl
my_dict['long name'] = 'Mean Sea Level Pressure'
my_dict['units'] = 'Pa'
my_dict['spval'] = self.spval
my_dict['reftime'] = self.reftime
my_dict['time_valid_min'] = time.min()
my_dict['time_valid_max'] = time.max()
my_dict['var_valid_min'] = msl_out.min()
my_dict['var_valid_max'] = msl_out.max()
my_dict['fileout'] = self.processed_nc_dir + \
self.drownstring + self.name_msl + '_' + self.dataset + '_' + str(self.year) + '.nc'
if self.target_model == 'ROMS':
model_dependent = {'description':my_dict['description'] + '\nROMS-ready ERAinterim forcing'}
elif self.target_model == 'NEMO':
model_dependent = {'description':my_dict['description'] + '\nNEMO-ready ERAinerim forcing'}
my_dict.update(model_dependent)
# close input file and write output
ioncdf.closenc(fid_msl)
ioncdf.write_ncfile(lon,lat,time,msl_out,my_dict)
# clear arrays
msl_tmp = None ; msl_out = None
return None
def process_q2_file(self):
''' Create q2 file '''
t2_old = np.empty((self.ny,self.nx))
t2_new = np.empty((self.ny,self.nx))
msl = np.empty((self.ny,self.nx))
q2_tmp = np.empty((self.ny,self.nx))
q2_out = np.empty((self.nframes,self.ny,self.nx))
# open input file
fid_q2 = ioncdf.opennc(self.file_q2)
# read coordinates and time
lon = ioncdf.readnc(fid_q2,'lon')
lat = ioncdf.readnc(fid_q2,'lat')
time = ioncdf.readnc(fid_q2,self.name_time_q2)
# We need original t2 and msl from ERAinterim
fid_t2old = ioncdf.opennc(self.file_t2)
fid_msl = ioncdf.opennc(self.file_msl)
fid_t2new = ioncdf.opennc(self.file_t2_new)
# run the computation
for kt in np.arange(0,self.nframes):
# read all the fields
# ROMS has t2 in degC, others in Kelvin - qsat_from_t2_and_msl expects Celcius
if self.target_model == 'ROMS':
t2_old[:,:] = ioncdf.readnc_oneframe(fid_t2old,self.name_t2,kt)
t2_new[:,:] = ioncdf.readnc_oneframe(fid_t2new,self.name_t2,kt)
else:
t2_old[:,:] = ioncdf.readnc_oneframe(fid_t2old,self.name_t2,kt) - 273.15
t2_new[:,:] = ioncdf.readnc_oneframe(fid_t2new,self.name_t2,kt) - 273.15
msl[:,:] = ioncdf.readnc_oneframe(fid_msl,self.name_msl,kt)
q2_tmp[:,:] = ioncdf.readnc_oneframe(fid_q2,self.name_q2,kt)
# compute humidity at saturation
q_sat_new = humidity_toolbox.qsat_from_t2_and_msl(t2_new,msl)
q_sat_old = humidity_toolbox.qsat_from_t2_and_msl(t2_old,msl)
# compute new specific humidity
q2_out[kt,:,:] = (q2_tmp[:,:] * q_sat_new / q_sat_old) * self.lsm[:,:]
if self.drown:
q2_out[kt,:,:] = self.drown_wrapper(q2_out[kt,:,:])
# output file informations
my_dict = {}
my_dict['description'] = 'DFS 5.2 (MEOM/LGGE) contact : [email protected]'
my_dict['varname'] = self.name_q2
my_dict['time_dim'] = self.name_time_q2
my_dict['time_var'] = self.name_time_q2
my_dict['long name'] = 'Specific Humidity'
my_dict['units'] = 'kg/kg'
my_dict['spval'] = self.spval
my_dict['reftime'] = self.reftime
my_dict['time_valid_min'] = time.min()
my_dict['time_valid_max'] = time.max()
my_dict['var_valid_min'] = q2_out.min()
my_dict['var_valid_max'] = q2_out.max()
my_dict['fileout'] = self.processed_nc_dir + \
self.drownstring + self.name_q2 + '_' + self.dataset + '_' + str(self.year) + '.nc'
if self.target_model == 'ROMS':
model_dependent = {'description':my_dict['description'] + '\nROMS-ready ERAinterim forcing'}
elif self.target_model == 'NEMO':
model_dependent = {'description':my_dict['description'] + '\nNEMO-ready ERAinerim forcing'}
my_dict.update(model_dependent)
# close input file and write output
ioncdf.closenc(fid_q2)
ioncdf.write_ncfile(lon,lat,time,q2_out,my_dict)
# clear arrays
q2_tmp = None ; q2_out = None
return None
def process_t2_file(self):
''' Create Air temperature file '''
t2_tmp = np.empty((self.ny,self.nx))
t2_out = np.empty((self.nframes,self.ny,self.nx))
# open input file
fid_t2 = ioncdf.opennc(self.file_t2)
# read coordinates and time
lon = ioncdf.readnc(fid_t2,'lon')
lat = ioncdf.readnc(fid_t2,'lat')
time = ioncdf.readnc(fid_t2,self.name_time_t2)
#------- Antarctic correction --------
# make sure that we use latitude from south to north
if self.target_model == 'ROMS':
lat_s2n = lat
elif self.target_model == 'NEMO':
lat_s2n = lat[::-1]
value_south = -2.0 # we remove 2 degrees C
lattrans1 = -60 # start linear transition to correction at 60S
lattrans2 = -75 # correction is at full value at 75S
jtrans1 = (np.abs(lat_s2n-lattrans1)).argmin()
jtrans2 = (np.abs(lat_s2n-lattrans2)).argmin()
correction_south = np.zeros((self.ny,self.nx))
correction_south[0:jtrans2,:] = value_south
for jj in np.arange(jtrans2,jtrans1):
correction_south[jj,:] = value_south * float(jj - jtrans1) / float(jtrans2 - jtrans1)
if not self.target_model == 'ROMS':
correction_south = correction_south[::-1,:]
#------- Arctic correction --------
correction_north = np.zeros((self.ny,self.nx))
fid_off = ioncdf.opennc(self.t2_poles_offset)
monthly_offset_poles = ioncdf.readnc(fid_off,'Tair')
ioncdf.closenc(fid_off)
fid_ifra = ioncdf.opennc(self.ice_nsidc)
monthly_ice_fraction = ioncdf.readnc(fid_ifra,'ifrac')
ioncdf.closenc(fid_ifra)
# poles correction north of 70 N
lattrans3 = 65 # correction poles transition starts at 65, full at 70N
jtrans3 = (np.abs(lat_s2n-lattrans3)).argmin()
val_oce = -0.7
# run the computation
for kt in np.arange(0,self.nframes):
t2_tmp[:,:] = ioncdf.readnc_oneframe(fid_t2,self.name_t2,kt)
#----- arctic correction ------
# interp monthly offset to daily value
this_day = 1 + (kt / self.nframes_per_day)
this_day_weights = self.time_interp_weights(this_day)
this_day_offset = self.interp_data_to_day(monthly_offset_poles,this_day_weights)
this_day_ifrac = self.interp_data_to_day(monthly_ice_fraction,this_day_weights)
# compute artic correction
correction_north[jtrans3:,:] = this_day_offset[jtrans3:,:]*this_day_ifrac[jtrans3:,:] + \
val_oce*(1. -this_day_ifrac[jtrans3:,:])
if not self.target_model == 'ROMS':
correction_north[:,:] = correction_north[::-1,:]
#------ add northern and southern hemisphere correction ------
t2_out[kt,:,:] = (t2_tmp[:,:] + correction_north[:,:] + correction_south[:,:]) * self.lsm[:,:]
if self.drown:
t2_out[kt,:,:] = self.drown_wrapper(t2_out[kt,:,:])
# output file informations
my_dict = {}
my_dict['description'] = 'DFS 5.2 (MEOM/LGGE) contact : [email protected]'
my_dict['varname'] = self.name_t2
my_dict['time_dim'] = self.name_time_t2
my_dict['time_var'] = self.name_time_t2
my_dict['long name'] = 'Air Temperature at 2m'
my_dict['spval'] = self.spval
my_dict['reftime'] = self.reftime
my_dict['var_valid_min'] = t2_out.min()
my_dict['var_valid_max'] = t2_out.max()
my_dict['time_valid_min'] = time.min()
my_dict['time_valid_max'] = time.max()
my_dict['fileout'] = self.processed_nc_dir + \
self.drownstring + self.name_t2 + '_' + self.dataset + '_' + str(self.year) + '.nc'
if self.target_model == 'ROMS':
model_dependent = {'units':'degC','description':my_dict['description'] + '\nROMS-ready ERAinterim forcing'}
elif self.target_model == 'NEMO':
model_dependent = {'units':'K','description':my_dict['description'] + '\nNEMO-ready ERAinerim forcing'}
my_dict.update(model_dependent)
# close input file and write output
ioncdf.closenc(fid_t2)
ioncdf.write_ncfile(lon,lat,time,t2_out,my_dict)
# clear arrays
t2_tmp = None ; t2_out = None
# save this for q2
self.file_t2_new = my_dict['fileout']
return None
def process_precip_to_daily(self):
''' processing the precipitation file :
sum all cumulated fields and divide by a day'''
precip_out = np.empty((self.ndays, self.ny, self.nx))
time = np.empty((self.ndays))
# open file
fid_precip = ioncdf.opennc(self.file_precip)
# read coordinates and time
lon = ioncdf.readnc(fid_precip, 'lon')
lat = ioncdf.readnc(fid_precip, 'lat')
if self.target_model == 'ROMS':
lat = lat[::-1]
# run the decumulation
cumul_time = self.nsec_per_day
for kt in np.arange(0, self.ndays):
tmp = np.zeros((self.ny, self.nx))
nvalues = self.nframes_per_day / self.ncumul # number of values to read
for kc in np.arange(nvalues):
# frames to read
# ERAinterim (nframes_per_day = 8) : for kt = 0 (day 1) we read frames 4 and 8
kframe = (kt * self.nframes_per_day) + (kc + 1) * self.ncumul
tmp = tmp + ioncdf.readnc_oneframe(
fid_precip, 'TP', kframe - 1) # C indexing hence -1
precip_out[kt, :, :] = tmp.copy(
) * self.rho_w / cumul_time # units conversion (from m to m/s then to kg/m2/s)
if self.target_model == 'ROMS':
precip_out[kt, :, :] = precip_out[kt, ::-1, :]
if self.drown:
precip_out[kt, :, :] = self.drown_wrapper(precip_out[kt, :, :])
this_day = dt.datetime(self.year, 1, 1, 12,
0) + dt.timedelta(days=int(kt))
time[kt] = (this_day - self.reftime
).days + (this_day - self.reftime).seconds / 86400.
# close file
ioncdf.closenc(fid_precip)
# remove negative values
precip_out[np.where(precip_out < 0.)] = 0.
# write file
my_dict = {}
my_dict[
'description'] = 'file processed by interimR. contact : [email protected]'
my_dict['varname'] = self.name_precip
my_dict['time_dim'] = self.name_time_precip
my_dict['time_var'] = self.name_time_precip
my_dict['units'] = 'kg.m-2.s-1'
my_dict['long name'] = 'Total Precipitation'
my_dict['spval'] = self.spval
my_dict['reftime'] = self.reftime
my_dict['time_valid_min'] = time.min()
my_dict['time_valid_max'] = time.max()
my_dict['var_valid_min'] = precip_out.min()
my_dict['var_valid_max'] = precip_out.max()
my_dict['fileout'] = self.processed_nc_dir + \
self.drownstring + self.name_precip + '_' + self.dataset + '_' + str(self.year) + '.nc'
if self.target_model == 'ROMS':
model_dependent = {
'description':
my_dict['description'] + '\nROMS-ready ERAinterim forcing'
}
elif self.target_model == 'NEMO':
model_dependent = {
'description':
my_dict['description'] + '\nNEMO-ready ERAinerim forcing'
}
my_dict.update(model_dependent)
ioncdf.write_ncfile(lon, lat, time, precip_out, my_dict)
precip_out = None
return None
