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The Extreme Forecast Index (EFI) and the Shift Of Tail (SOT) index

The Extreme Forecast Index (EFI) and the Shift Of Tail (SOT) index

Format: Interactive modules (eLearning)
Published: May 15, 2023

Learn how EFI, SOT and Model Climate are built and provide forecast guidance for extreme, or severe weather events.

Cloud and precipitation parametrization 2: ice and mixed-phase microphysics

Cloud and precipitation parametrization 2: ice and mixed-phase microphysics

Format: Interactive modules (eLearning)
Published: May 15, 2023

This lesson covers key processes in ice and mixed-phase clouds and precipitation, and parametrization uncertainties.

Parametrisation of diabatic processes - Convection in the context of large-scale circulation

Parametrisation of diabatic processes - Convection in the context of large-scale circulation

Format: Interactive modules (eLearning)
Published: May 15, 2023

This lesson will take you through what convection is and the phenomena it causes.

Parametrization of diabatic processes - The mass-flux approach and the IFS scheme

Parametrization of diabatic processes - The mass-flux approach and the IFS scheme

Format: Interactive modules (eLearning)
Published: May 15, 2023

This lesson looks at the three classes of parametrization schemes and the main characteristics of the IFS scheme.

Ensemble Forecasting: Sources of forecast uncertainty (introduction)

Ensemble Forecasting: Sources of forecast uncertainty (introduction)

Format: Interactive modules (eLearning)
Published: May 15, 2023

Learn about sources of error in NWP, how they are quantified, and how ensembles are evaluated.

Introduction to Metview

Introduction to Metview

Format: Interactive modules (eLearning)
Published: May 15, 2023

Metview is a meteorological workstation application that enables you to access and visualise meteorological data.

A starter guide to ecFlow

A starter guide to ecFlow

Format: Interactive modules (eLearning)
Published: May 15, 2023

ecFlow is a workflow package that enables users to run a large number of programmes behind a firewall.

Cloud and precipitation parametrization 1: overview and warm-phase microphysics

Cloud and precipitation parametrization 1: overview and warm-phase microphysics

Format: Interactive modules (eLearning)
Published: May 15, 2023

Explore the key microphysical and warm-phase processes of cloud and precipitation parametrisation and their use in NWP.

Introduction to the parametrization of sub-grid processes

Introduction to the parametrization of sub-grid processes

Format: Interactive modules (eLearning)
Published: May 15, 2023

Learn how sub-grid-scale processes (not explicitly simulated in NWP), are parameterised and how challenges are overcome.

An introduction to Data Assimilation

An introduction to Data Assimilation

Format: Interactive modules (eLearning)
Published: May 15, 2023

Learn about data assimilation and how it is used to define ‘optimal' initial conditions for NWP at ECMWF.

 Sources of Uncertainty

Sources of Uncertainty

Format: Interactive modules (eLearning)
Published: May 15, 2023

Learn about uncertainties and chaotic behaviour in NWP, why ensembles are needed and how they are used at ECMWF.

Seasonal forecasting

Seasonal forecasting

Format: Interactive modules (eLearning)
Published: May 15, 2023

Learn about seasonal predictability, how numerical seasonal forecast models work and their outputs.