Weather Forecasting

Weather forecasting is the meteorological process of predicting atmospheric conditions and weather phenomena for specified geographic locations and time periods through the systematic analysis of observational data and application of numerical models.

32.3K

Publications

2.1M

Citations

65.3K

Authors

8.2K

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Publications per year

2017–2026

12.3K

Variants

Weather Prediction

Parents

Meteorology

Children

Aviation Weather ForecastingCloud Cover ForecastingData AssimilationDeterministic ForecastingEnsemble ForecastingFog ForecastingForecast UncertaintyForecast VerificationHydrometeorological ForecastingLong-range Forecasting

Publications

32.3K

The ERA‐Interim reanalysis: configuration and performance of the data assimilation system

Dick Dee, S. Uppala, A. J. Simmons et al. · Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society · 2011 · 26.4K citations

Natural Sciences, Earth Sciences, Meteorology +13

A New Vertical Diffusion Package with an Explicit Treatment of Entrainment Processes

Song-You Hong, Yign Noh, Jimy Dudhia · Monthly Weather Review · 2006 · 7.3K citations · Full text

Natural Sciences, Earth Sciences, Meteorology +17

The ERA‐40 re‐analysis

S. Uppala, P. Kållberg, A. J. Simmons et al. · Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society · 2005 · 7.1K citations · Full text

Natural Sciences, Earth Sciences, Meteorology +10

Convolutional LSTM Network: A Machine Learning Approach for Precipitation Nowcasting

Xingjian Shi, Zhourong Chen, Hao Wang et al. · arXiv (Cornell University) · 2015 · 6.6K citations · Full text

Computing, Computer Science, Meteorology +16

Another look at measures of forecast accuracy

Rob J. Hyndman, Anne B. Koehler · International Journal of Forecasting · 2006 · 5.3K citations

Computing, Mathematics, Meteorology +16

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Authors

65.3K

TN
T. N. Palmer
European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, United Kingdom
120 publications · 16.2K citations
65
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FZ
Fuqing Zhang
Pennsylvania State University, United States
106 publications · 9.8K citations
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MX
Ming Xue
University of Oklahoma, United States
139 publications · 9.5K citations
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RB
Roberto Buizza
European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, United Kingdom
78 publications · 10.7K citations
52
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TM
Thomas M. Hamill
NOAA Earth System Research Laboratory, United States
72 publications · 13.3K citations
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Institutions

8.2K

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Venues

Monthly Weather Review
2.1K publications · 207.2K citations
183
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Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society
1.2K publications · 128.2K citations
147
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Weather and Forecasting
1.3K publications · 85.8K citations
130
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Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society
BAMS · 630 publications · 61.2K citations
123
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Renewable Energy
510 publications · 48.5K citations
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See also Weather Forecasting
Core Methods	Numerical Weather Prediction Forecasting Statistical Downscaling Time Series Analysis Dynamical Downscaling Regression
Data Sources	Numerical Weather Prediction Weather Radar Observation Environmental Soundings Historical Weather Records
Evaluation	Uncertainty Quantification Brier Score Proper Scoring Rules Mean Absolute Error Continuous Ranked Probability Score Decision Model Calibration
Applications	Emergency Management Early Warning Systems Construction Project Management Flight Planning Farm Decision Making Renewable Energy Safety Decision-making Maritime Transportation Tourism Destination Management
Forecast Products	Probabilistic Forecasting Precipitation Forecasting Weather Map Interpretation