Methods used in PRISM modeling and mapping efforts have been described in a number of publications over the years. Below is a list of key publications that discuss various aspects of PRISM development and operation. Our Publications page contains the full list.

2022	Rupp, D.E., C. Daly, M.K. Doggett, J.I. Smith, and B. Steinberg. 2022. Mapping an observation-based global solar irradiance climatology across the conterminous United States. Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology 61(7): 857-876. doi:10.1175/JAMC-D-21-0236.1
2021	Daly, C., M.K. Doggett, J.I. Smith, K.V. Olson, M.D. Halbleib, Z. Dimcovic, D. Keon, R.A. Loiselle, B. Steinberg, A.D. Ryan, C.M. Pancake, and E.M. Kaspar. 2021. Challenges in observation-based mapping of daily precipitation across the conterminous United States. Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology 38(11): 1979-1992. doi:10.1175/JTECH-D-21-0054.1
2017	Daly, C., M. Slater, J.A. Roberti, S. Laseter, and L. Swift. 2017. High-resolution precipitation mapping in a mountainous watershed: Ground truth for evaluating uncertainty in a national precipitation dataset. International Journal of Climatology 37(S1): 124-137. doi:10.1002/joc.4986
2015	Daly, C., J.I. Smith, and K.V. Olson. 2015. Mapping atmospheric moisture climatologies across the conterminous United States. PloS ONE 10(10):e0141140. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0141140
2012	Daly, C., M.P. Widrlechner, M.D. Halbleib, J.I. Smith, and W.P. Gibson. 2012. Development of a new USDA plant hardiness zone map for the United States. Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology 51(2): 242-264. doi:10.1175/2010JAMC2536.1
2008	Daly, C., M. Halbleib, J.I. Smith, W.P. Gibson, M.K. Doggett, G.H. Taylor, J. Curtis, and P.A. Pasteris. 2008. Physiographically-sensitive mapping of temperature and precipitation across the conterminous United States. International Journal of Climatology 28(15): 2031-2064. doi:10.1002/joc.1688
2007	Daly, C., J.I. Smith, and R. McKane. 2007. High-resolution spatial modeling of daily weather elements for a catchment in the Oregon Cascade Mountains, United States. Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology 46(10): 1565-1586. doi:10.1175/JAM2548.1
2006	Daly, C. 2006. Guidelines for assessing the suitability of spatial climate data sets. International Journal of Climatology 26(6): 707-721. doi:10.1002/joc.1322
2003	Daly, C., E.H. Helmer, and M. Quinones. 2003. Mapping the climate of Puerto Rico, Vieques, and Culebra. International Journal of Climatology 23(11): 1359-1381. doi:10.1002/joc.937
2002	Daly, C., W.P. Gibson, G.H. Taylor, G.L. Johnson, and P. Pasteris. 2002. A knowledge-based approach to the statistical mapping of climate. Climate Research 22(2): 99-113. doi:10.3354/cr022099
1994	Daly, C., R.P. Neilson, and D.L. Phillips. 1994. A statistical-topographic model for mapping climatological precipitation over mountainous terrain. Journal of Applied Meteorology 33(2): 140-158. doi:10.1175/1520-0450(1994)033<0140:ASTMFM>2.0.CO;2