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Research article
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22 Nov 2017
Research article |
| 22 Nov 2017
| 22 Nov 2017
Verification of ECMWF System 4 for seasonal hydrological forecasting in a northern climate
Rachel Bazile
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Département de génie civil, Université de Sherbrooke, 2500
Boul. de l'Université, Sherbrooke, Québec, J1R 2R2,
Canada
Invited contribution by Rachel Bazile, recipient of the EGU Hydrological Sciences Outstanding Student Poster and PICO Award 2017.
Marie-Amélie Boucher
Département de génie civil, Université de Sherbrooke, 2500
Boul. de l'Université, Sherbrooke, Québec, J1R 2R2,
Canada
Luc Perreault
Institut de Recherche d'Hydro-Québec (IREQ), 1800 boul.
Lionel-Boulet, Varennes, Québec, J3X 1S1, Canada
Robert Leconte
Département de génie civil, Université de Sherbrooke, 2500
Boul. de l'Université, Sherbrooke, Québec, J1R 2R2,
Canada
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Short summary
Meteorological forecasting agencies constantly work on pushing the limit of predictability farther in time. However, some end users need proof that climate model outputs are ready to be implemented operationally. We show that bias correction is crucial for the use of ECMWF System4 forecasts for the studied area and there is a potential for the use of 1-month-ahead forecasts. Beyond this, forecast performance is equivalent to using past climatology series as inputs to the hydrological model.
Meteorological forecasting agencies constantly work on pushing the limit of predictability...
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