Towards improved forecasts in Northern Europe with a new snow model
Jonny Day and Gabriele Arduini discuss how they are using Finnish Meteorological Institute observations at a snow-covered boreal site in Lapland to improve the ECMWF snow model and forecasts in Northern Europe.
Coordinated response mitigates loss of aircraft-based weather data
A coordinated response involving EUMETNET, national meteorological services and private companies is helping to mitigate any adverse effects of the continued loss of aircraft-based observations on weather forecasts.
Webinars to explain how June’s IFS upgrade improves forecasts
ECMWF upgrades its forecasting system on a regular basis, and one such upgrade is planned for 30 June 2020. Director of Forecasts Florian Pappenberger will explain how the changes improve forecasts in two webinars on 27 and 28 May 2020.
COVID-19 (coronavirus) update
As the situation around COVID-19 continues to evolve, ECMWF staff, whether in Italy or in the United Kingdom, are now working remotely. The operation and delivery of our mission-critical activities are not affected. Staff will continue to be available via email. For updates on our events, please check the relevant pages on this website.
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More and better aircraft-based observations to improve the quality of weather forecasts are possible if all involved work together, according to experts meeting at ECMWF last month. https://ecmwf.int/en/about/media-centre/news/2020/more-and-better-aircraft-weather-observations-are-possible-experts @WMO #EUMETNET
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