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https://doi.org/10.5194/wcd-1-247-2020
https://doi.org/10.5194/wcd-1-247-2020
Research article
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07 May 2020
Research article |  | 07 May 2020

Subseasonal midlatitude prediction skill following Quasi-Biennial Oscillation and Madden–Julian Oscillation activity

Kirsten J. Mayer and Elizabeth A. Barnes

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AR by Kirsten Mayer on behalf of the Authors (04 Mar 2020)  Author's response    Manuscript
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ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (review by editor) (13 Apr 2020) by Michael Riemer
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ED: Publish subject to technical corrections (20 Apr 2020) by Michael Riemer
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Short summary
Tropical storms are key for harnessing midlatitude weather prediction skill 2–8 weeks into the future. Recently, stratospheric activity was shown to impact tropical storminess and thus may also be important for midlatitude prediction skill on these timescales. This work analyzes two forecast systems to assess whether they capture this additional skill. We find there is enhanced prediction out through week 4 when both the tropical and stratospheric phenomena are active.