Accessing data using your copy of matlab

OPeNDAP allows one to give a application a url and have it directly download data. To read this data into matlab use
loaddap('http://iridl.ldeo.columbia.edu/SOURCES/.NOAA/.NCEP/.CPC/.Merged_Analysis/.monthly/.v0203/.ver1/.prcp_est/%5BY+%5Ddetrend-bfl/dods')
If you have questions, comments, or problems please use the help@iri link.