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North American Multi-Model Ensemble (NMME) based outlook and sub-seasonal forecast products
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Shrad Shukla, UC Santa Barbara
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Presentations
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Contents:
- Recap of precipitation and temperature forecasts and skill analysis
- Recent precipitation and temperature forecasts and skill analysis
- Initial skill analysis of S2S products based on NMME forecasts
Summary
- “Limited” seasonal (>1 month) precipitation and temperature forecast skill.
- It’s important to look at historical skill before utilizing operational forecasts.
- March precipitation, and June and July temperature seem to be most skilfull at seasonal scale.
- For the upcoming season, below normal March precipitation in Southern California, and above normal June, July temperature is likely.
- The NMME models (3 of them analyzed) have limited yet promising level of sub-seasonal skill (less than 1 month).
- Sub-seasonal skill analysis to be continued. Analysis to include large scale climate oscillations as well.
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California DEWS Region(s)
California Nevada Climate Region(s)
Western Climate Region