Performance evaluation of ECMWF monthly rainfall forecasts in the Limpopo River Basin

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2024-10-30

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Vigneswaran, Kayathri; Ghosh, Surajit; Retief, H.; Garcia Andarcia, Mariangel; Dickens, Chris. 2024. Performance evaluation of ECMWF monthly rainfall forecasts in the Limpopo River Basin. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). CGIAR Initiative on Digital Innovation. 22p.

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This study evaluates the performance of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) seasonal rainfall forecasts provided by Limpopo River Basin's (LRB) Digital Twin using Climate Hazards Group InfraRed Precipitation with Station (CHIRPS) dataset as a reference for the period of 2017 to 2024. The primary aim is to assess forecast skill across different climate zones within the LRB, characterized by varying climatic conditions from semi-arid to temperate.

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Kayathri Vigneswaran  https://orcid.org/0009-0004-4573-7978
 Mariangel Garcia  https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4145-0847
 Chris Dickens  https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4251-7767
AGROVOC Keywords
weather forecasting; rainfall; performance assessment; river basins; meteorology; climate change; climatic zones; precipitation; semi-arid zones; water management
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Botswana; Mozambique; South Africa; Zimbabwe
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International Water Management Institute; The Association for Water and Rural Development
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CGIAR Trust Fund
CGIAR Initiatives
Digital Innovation

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