Using ECMWF's Forecasts (UEF2019)

The presentation will review forecast product development activities at ECMWF over the past year, in response to user requests and feedback. New forecast outputs include test products to help identify the risk of cold spells over Europe, and the experimental post-processed ‘point rainfall’ which accounts for sub-grid variability and situation- dependent bias. The next model upgrade will...

This presentation will provide updates on strategic projects ECMWF is currently working on and their impact on users of the Centre’s data.
An overview will be given on the move of ECMWF’s computing facilities to Bologna (the BOND Programme). The building work has started, and the operating model is being finalised as well as the way in which the teams in the two locations will work...