Assessing the correlation between MODerate resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) land surface temperature data and observed temperature readings obtained from a ground-based radiometer

Land Surface Temperature (LST) is an important factor that helps drive the energy balance and water exchange between the Earth's surface and its atmosphere. Hence, validation is always required for the proper use of any analytical model in which LST is a crucial parameter. LST satellite readings have been validated using ground-based estimates. The objective of this research is to assess the correlation between MODerate resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) land surface temperature data and observed temperature readings obtained from a ground-based radiometer installed in the National Weather Service (NWS) station at Caribou, Maine from January to April 2013.