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The IFS is highly tuned to give the best forecast over a range of initial conditions. However, it is instructive to try some sensitivity experiments to understand the role of various physical and dynamical processes.
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Not all of the suggested experiments are applicable to both cases, indicated in brackets. |
- What's the impact of the different 'lead times' on the forecast of the convection (i.e. starting from different dates)? (N.America only)
- What's the impact of resolution on the forecast of the convection? (both)
- Does reducing the model timestep improve or worsen the forecast? (both)
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