Example Gallery

The files used in these examples are available for download.

Moment correction examples

Performing radar moment corrections in antenna (radial) coordinates.

ZDR Bias Calculation

ZDR Bias Calculation

Calculating and Plotting a Cloud Mask

Calculating and Plotting a Cloud Mask

Correct reflectivity attenuation

Correct reflectivity attenuation

Dealias doppler velocities using the Region Based Algorithm

Dealias doppler velocities using the Region Based Algorithm

Input/Output Examples

Reading/writing a variety of radar data using Py-ART.

Read and Plot Cfradial2/FM301 data Using Xradar and Py-ART

Read and Plot Cfradial2/FM301 data Using Xradar and Py-ART

Reading Older NEXRAD Data and Fixing Latitude and Longitude Issues

Reading Older NEXRAD Data and Fixing Latitude and Longitude Issues

Reading NEXRAD Data from the AWS Cloud

Reading NEXRAD Data from the AWS Cloud

Mapping examples

Mapping one or multiple radars from antenna coordinates to a Cartesian grid.

Map a single radar to a Cartesian grid

Map a single radar to a Cartesian grid

Map two radars to a Cartesian grid

Map two radars to a Cartesian grid

Map a single PPI sweep to a Cartesian grid using 2D weighting

Map a single PPI sweep to a Cartesian grid using 2D weighting

Compare Two Radars Using Gatemapper

Compare Two Radars Using Gatemapper

Plotting examples

Plotting real world radar data with Py-ART.

Create a RHI plot from a MDV file

Create a RHI plot from a MDV file

Plot a Corner Reflector

Plot a Corner Reflector

Create a PPI plot from a MDV file

Create a PPI plot from a MDV file

Create a PPI plot from a Cfradial file

Create a PPI plot from a Cfradial file

Create a plot of NEXRAD reflectivity

Create a plot of NEXRAD reflectivity

Plot a cross section from a PPI volume

Plot a cross section from a PPI volume

Create a multiple panel RHI plot from a CF/Radial file

Create a multiple panel RHI plot from a CF/Radial file

Compare PPI vs CAPPI

Compare PPI vs CAPPI

Create a two panel RHI plot

Create a two panel RHI plot

Create a plot of multiple moments from a NEXRAD file

Create a plot of multiple moments from a NEXRAD file

Create a multiple panel RHI plot from a CF/Radial file

Create a multiple panel RHI plot from a CF/Radial file

Create a 3 panel plot using GridMapDisplay

Create a 3 panel plot using GridMapDisplay

Create a PPI plot on a cartopy map

Create a PPI plot on a cartopy map

Create an image-muted reflectivity plot

Create an image-muted reflectivity plot

Create an RHI plot with reflectivity contour lines from an MDV file

Create an RHI plot with reflectivity contour lines from an MDV file

Plot a Cross Section from a Grid

Plot a Cross Section from a Grid

Modify a Colorbar for your Plot

Modify a Colorbar for your Plot

Plot Max-CAPPI

Plot Max-CAPPI

Create an RHI plot with reflectivity contour lines from an MDV file

Create an RHI plot with reflectivity contour lines from an MDV file

Choose a Colormap for your Plot

Choose a Colormap for your Plot

Retrieval Examples

Retrievals from various radars, such as additional fields or subsets of the data.

Extract a radar column above a point

Extract a radar column above a point

Calculate and Plot Composite Reflectivity

Calculate and Plot Composite Reflectivity

Calculate and Plot VAD profile

Calculate and Plot VAD profile

Calculate and Plot hydrometeor classification

Calculate and Plot hydrometeor classification

Radar-Based Quantitative Precipitation Estimation (QPE)

Radar-Based Quantitative Precipitation Estimation (QPE)

Hydrometeor Classification with Custom Frequency Settings

Hydrometeor Classification with Custom Frequency Settings

Creating a CFAD diagram

Creating a CFAD diagram

Convective-Stratiform classification

Convective-Stratiform classification

Feature Detection classification

Feature Detection classification

Xradar Examples

Examples of using Xradar with Py-ART to accomplish different tasks.

Plot a PPI Using Xradar and Py-ART

Plot a PPI Using Xradar and Py-ART

Grid Data Using Xradar and Py-ART

Grid Data Using Xradar and Py-ART

Dealias Radial Velocities Using Xradar and Py-ART

Dealias Radial Velocities Using Xradar and Py-ART