Summer 2020 Newsletter published 17 July 2020 The summer 2020 issue of the ECMWF Newsletter is now available. As well as news about ECMWF staff and events, it features articles about new developments and the use that can be made of ECMWF products.
Silvio Cau elected as ECMWF’s new Council President 13 July 2020 At its June meeting, ECMWF’s Council elected Gen. Isp. G.A. Silvio Cau as its President. The Council also noted expressions of interest from ten countries to host an additional ECMWF facility.
IFS upgrade greatly improves forecasts in the stratosphere 1 July 2020 A wide-ranging upgrade of ECMWF’s Integrated Forecasting System (IFS), implemented on 30 June 2020, improves global weather forecasts and substantially improves analyses and forecasts in the stratosphere.
Annual Report 2019 now available online 22 June 2020 The ECMWF Annual Report 2019 is now available online. The report reviews improvements in forecast performance, advances in research, the Centre’s contributions to Europe’s Copernicus Earth observation programme, and preparations for the new data centre in Italy.
How to track changes in atmospheric composition across the globe 15 June 2020 ECMWF scientist Mark Parrington studied physics to find out how the world works. Today he applies the skills he has acquired to tracking changes in atmospheric composition and communicating his findings to the public.
Using ECMWF’s Forecasts 2020: embracing the virtual challenge 9 June 2020 ECMWF virtually met its data, product and service users during this year’s Using ECMWF’s Forecasts event (UEF 2020) from 1 to 4 June 2020. The online meeting attracted 227 people from 43 countries
Coordinated response mitigates loss of aircraft-based weather data 1 June 2020 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 21 May 2020 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.
Progress towards using visible light satellite data in weather prediction 18 May 2020 ECMWF scientists have made progress in using visible light satellite data to estimate the concentration of small particles suspended in the atmosphere. Their work could pave the way for the fuller use of such data in numerical weather prediction.
Two European projects on weather-related hazards achieve their goals 11 May 2020 The EU-funded IMPREX and ANYWHERE projects on weather-related hazards have received positive final review reports. ECMWF has contributed to and benefited from the projects.
TIGGE ensemble forecast database for research continues to grow 4 May 2020 The TIGGE database of global medium-range ensemble forecasts hosted by ECMWF holds a growing range of data from 11 forecasting centres readily available to researchers worldwide.
ECMWF at the European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2020 30 April 2020 Dozens of ECMWF scientists have uploaded presentations or will act as conveners at the European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2020 from 4 to 8 May, which will take place as an online event this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
How to optimise mathematical methods to model the stratosphere 27 April 2020 Early in her training in mathematics, Inna Polichtchouk developed an interest in atmospheric dynamics. Her expertise is now helping ECMWF to get a better grip on the dynamics of the stratosphere.
Spring 2020 Newsletter published 24 April 2020 The spring 2020 issue of the ECMWF Newsletter is now available. As well as news about ECMWF staff and events, it features articles about new developments and the use that can be made of ECMWF products.
New report on European climate confirms 2019 as warmest year 22 April 2020 A detailed report on the state of the European climate has confirmed that 2019 was the warmest year on record, continuing a trend that means 11 of the 12 warmest years in Europe have occurred since 2000. The report was released by the EU-funded Copernicus Climate Change Service implemented by ECMWF.
Webinars scheduled to explain upcoming changes in June’s forecasting system upgrade 15 April 2020 ECMWF upgrades its forecasting system on a regular basis, and one such upgrade is planned for 30 June 2020. Director of Research Andy Brown will explain how the changes will improve forecasts in two webinars on 21 and 22 April 2020.
Seminars to probe potential for machine learning in weather prediction 6 April 2020 ECMWF is organising a series of seminars given by external experts to explore aspects of the use of machine learning in weather prediction and climate studies. The first will take place on 28 April and will be live-streamed.
Experts probe ‘warm conveyor belts’ to improve weather forecasts 30 March 2020 ECMWF brought together over 100 experts in a virtual workshop from 10 to 12 March 2020 to discuss how the latest research on a type of air flow known as warm conveyor belts can help to improve weather forecasts.
Drop in aircraft observations could have impact on weather forecasts 24 March 2020 One aspect of the COVID-19 pandemic has been a reduction in the aircraft-based observations available to weather prediction centres at the start of forecasts. At ECMWF, aircraft reports are second only to satellite data in their impact on forecasts.
