Seminar on 'Physical processes in present and future large-scale models'
The ECMWF 2015 Annual Seminar will take place from 1 to 4 September and focus on the understanding, observation and representation of processes across scales.
News
Stochastic workshop explores simulation of forecast model uncertainty
ECMWF has hosted a workshop on ‘Stochastic Parametrization’ which reviewed progress in the simulation of uncertainties in forecasting models and examined the scope for further improvements.
ECMWF launches new training module for Metview software
The redesigned “Data Analysis and Visualisation using Metview” module introduces users to Metview’s tools for accessing, processing and visualising meteorological data.
The climate reanalysis data challenge
Old satellite data contain valuable information on climate change for some essential climate variables. This article presents vital work to preserve and rescue these observations before it is too late.
El Niño set to strengthen but longer-term trend uncertain
Weak El Niño conditions observed since October 2014 are expected to strengthen over the next few months and may turn into a substantial event, but there is a great deal of uncertainty beyond June 2015, current forecasts suggest.
Winter newsletter published
The Winter 2014/15 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.
Climate Data Store workshop “a milestone” for Copernicus climate service
An international workshop on a planned Climate Data Store hosted by ECMWF last week provided a first opportunity for different stakeholders to discuss the best way forward on the project.
Copernicus workshop looks at Climate Data Store
ECMWF is hosting an international workshop on a planned Climate Data Store which is to form a key part of the EU-funded Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S).
ECMWF Seminar on Seasonal Prediction
Scientists from the whole globe attended this year's ECMWF annual seminar on seasonal prediction held from 3 to 7 September 2012.
Arctic sea-ice and poor summer weather
In an interview with the BBC Science Editor David Shukman, research at ECMWF was described regarding the role of Arctic sea-ice anomalies on summer weather in north-west Europe.