The Ouranos CRCM5-CMIP6 ensemble: A dynamically downscaled ensemble of CMIP6 simulations over North America
- Dominique Paquin
- Christopher D. McCray
- Charles B. Gauthier
- Michel Giguère
- Olivier Asselin
- Pascal Bourgault
- Marie-Pier Labonté
- Dominic Matte
2025-12-12
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.