Evaluating the Forecast Performance of the Meiyu Front Rainbelt Position: A Case Study of the 30 June to 4 July 2016 Extreme Rainfall Event

An impactful and poorly forecasted heavy rainfall event was observed in association with the Meiyu front over the Yangtze River valley of China from 30 June−4 July 2016. Operational global numerical weather prediction models for almost all forecast lead times beyond 24 h incorrectly foreca...

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Main Authors: Jie Ma, Kevin A. Bowley, Fuqing Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-10-01
Series:Atmosphere
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/10/11/648