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Add new cloud standard name rule, and update cloud_area_fraction #37

Closed nusbaume closed 1 year ago

nusbaume commented 1 year ago

This pull request adds a new rule specifying that unless stated otherwise, the word cloud means all cloud phases and types.

Also, it was brought up by @grantfirl That the standard name cloud_area_fraction as used in the UFS doesn't include convective clouds, so the standard name was updated, along with standard names that appeared directly related, to specify that convective clouds are not included.

Finally, I am not strongly tied to the specific wording of either the new rule or the updated standard names, and so am happy to change them to whatever people prefer.

nusbaume commented 1 year ago

@grantfirl That's a good point! I've gone ahead and replaced non convective with non-convective. Also I agree that having an "all cloud" variable standard name will be required, but I figured that would be added as soon as someone explicitly needed it. However if you would like me to go ahead and add one now then just let me know.