4th workshop on assimilating satellite cloud and precipitation observations for NWP

With the introduction of improved data assimilation methods around the turn of the millenium, direct assimilation of cloud and precipitation observations became more feasible. Since then, ECMWF-JCSDA workshops have been held every 5 years to assess and progress the state of the art. This talk will overview past progress and introduce the current workshop and its key questions. These are: (1)...

In this presentation, we will go over the evolution of the collective capability to observe cloud and precipitation from space-based observing systems, as planned or envisioned by major international space agencies. We will highlight potential gaps if any and assess its compatibility with the evolution of the global NWP requirements. Both research and operational missions will be explored, as...