Ten Years of Science Based on the Canadian Precipitation Analysis: A CaPA System Overview and Literature ReviewFootnote^†

† This paper is dedicated to the memory of Professor Peter Funder Rasmussen, an exceptional scientist, mentor, and friend who contributed significantly to the Canadian Precipitation Analysis project.

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