Dear Authors,

the manuscript hess-2017-161 titled "A coupled stochastic rainfall-evapotranspiration model for hydrological impact analysis" has received two review reports.
The reviews are very qualified and analyze in depth the methodology and results presented in the manuscript.
From one end, both the two reviews highlight the
Both the two reviews point out major issues (like Seasonal effects, Inter-serial dependence, Quality of the vine copula model, How are the data used?) and minor ones.
I read the manuscript, the two reviews, with which I agree.
I recognize that a (major) revision of the manuscript is necessary to be considered for the publication on HESS Journal.
I read also your reply to the issues raised by reviewers, and the way you are intending to manage the questions. I'm satisfied by your reply.
Basing on this, I invite the Authors to prepare a revised version of the manuscript.

with my best regards,

Carlo De Michele
HESS Editor

Dear Authors,

now we have received the review reports of the revised manuscript hess-2017-572
titled "A coupled stochastic rainfall-evapotranspiration model for hydrological impact analysis".
The revision has satisfied the requests of the reviewers. Both the two Reviewers suggest the acceptance of the manuscript as is. I agree with these.
Thus I recommend the manuscript for the publication on HESS Journal.
Congratulations to all the Authors for this achievements,
best regards

Carlo De Michele