The Ouranos CRCM5-CMIP6 ensemble: A dynamically downscaled ensemble of CMIP6 simulations over North America
This paper presents Ouranos' contribution to the North American component of the Coordinated Regional Climate Downscaling Experiment (NA-CORDEX). The fifth-generation Canadian Regional Climate Model (CRCM5) is driven by four global models from the sixth phase of the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP6). Simulations are produced at 0.11° horizontal grid spacing over North America from 1950 to 2100. Up to four different emissions scenarios are used for future climate simulations (2015-2100). Five ensemble members are available for a selected model and scenario. Here, we describe the model, the chosen configuration, model validation and provide instructions for accessing the data.
Authors
- Olivier Asselin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3621-2737)
- Dominic Matte (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9670-9318)
- Dominique Paquin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1353-930X)
- Charles B. Gauthier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1580-3335)
- Pascal Bourgault (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1192-0403)
- Christopher D. McCray (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5594-9115)
- Marie-Pier Labonté (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0738-3940)
- Michel Giguère
Institutions
- Ouranos (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Scientific Data
- Published
- 2025-12-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-025-06289-7
- Primary Topic
- Climate variability and models
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Université du Québec à Montréal
- Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
- Environment and Climate Change Canada
- Alliance de recherche numérique du Canada