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Subseasonal midlatitude prediction skill following Quasi-Biennial Oscillation and Madden–Julian Oscillation activity
Kirsten J. Mayer
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Department of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
Elizabeth A. Barnes
Department of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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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.
Tropical storms are key for harnessing midlatitude weather prediction skill 2–8 weeks into the...
