Our Products
Discover M3Works' innovative snowpack modeling and geoscience software consulting solutions, designed for effective water resource management. Our advanced, physics-based models are here to support informed decision-making in the face of climate change. Dive into our products to explore the future of hydrology technology.
Snowpack Modeling with iSnobal
Snowpack modeling for water resources in a changing climate
Our snowpack modeling services are dedicated to meeting the needs of water managers. We focus on physics-based models, which can provide water resource estimates where statistical methods struggle - in basins affected by a changing climate. Our modeling services include:
- Operational, real-time snowpack modeling
- Historic modeling, to bridge the gap between traditional statistical forecasting approaches and measurements of actual snowpack volume
- Streamflow and snowpack forecasting
- Multiple snow models, including iSnobal and SNOW-17
- Multiple data sources, including WRF, HRRR, GFS, and station data
- Model results analysis, tools, and consulting
- Remote sensing data assimilation
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Integration with Basin-Scale Remoting Sensing Products
In collaboration with the Airborne Snow Observatories, we incorporate snow depth measurements made with basin-scale aerial lidar into the snowpack model. The combination of physical measurements and snowpack modeling is the perfect partnership for operational SWE and snowmelt predictions.
Software Consulting
M3 Works software consulting is centered around the goal of making scientific software operational to close the gap between research and applications. We have a proven track record of making scientific models and data pipelines more streamlined, repeatable, and modern. We offer services for both development and technical refinement of geoscience software. Our software services include:
- Geospatial database management
- Model results analysis, tools, and consulting
- Model research and development
- Open source projects
- Private projects
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Boreas Modeling System
The Boreas system is a suite of snowpack and streamflow models, originally designed around the physically-based snowpack model iSnobal. Boreas now includes several significant improvements to the published iSnobal model, including distributed soil temperatures and density parameters that can be customizable by basin. Boreas includes modules for streamflow forecasts, including a python implementation of the Swiss StreamFlow Model, and a machine learning approach tailored to our high-resolution model outputs. This system has the capability to be driven with several different weather models as inputs, including HRRR and GFS, and can also produce up to a 10-day snowpack forecast with the 10-day GFS product. Additional snowpack models, such as SNOW-17, are also available.
Boreas key features and components:
- Improvements and updates to iSnobal, including distributed soil temperatures and basin-specific density parameters
- Bias-corrected precipitation fields, based on real-time station measurements, for areas where weather radar coverage is poor
- Incorporation of fire scar parameterization for burned vegetation, a major driver of snowmelt processes
- Snowpack forecast products driven by 16-hour to 10-day weather forecasts
- 40 year historic snowpack modeling with the CONUS404 dataset
- Incorporation of remote sensing snow covered area products
- Streamflow models, including machine learning and a python implementation of the WSL Swiss StreamFlow Model
- Multiple snowpack models, including SNOW-17 and iSnobal
- Multiple weather model inputs, including HRRR, GFS, and others
- Real-time performance evaluation based on snow pillows, snow courses, and satellite SCA
Our Mission
At M3Works, our mission is to create practical software solutions that empower emerging sciences. By bridging the gap between research and real-world applications, we transform cutting-edge discoveries into actionable insights. We develop valuable data products that support decision-making in natural resource management, ensuring that scientific advancements lead to practical outcomes that benefit both the environment and society.
Our team is dedicated to enhancing the effectiveness of natural resources decision-making by providing intuitive tools and data-driven solutions. We collaborate closely with researchers, industry leaders, and stakeholders to ensure that our software meets the evolving needs of the field. From data collection to analysis and visualization, M3Works is committed to developing solutions that make complex data accessible and impactful, helping drive informed decisions that protect and sustain our natural resources for future generations.
