Initial Conditions and SREF Forecasts for the 6-7 January 2002 Northeast US Snowstorm

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Operational and SREF forecasts for 6-7 January

Analysis problems at 12 UTC 6 January 2002

The 5 January and 09 UTC 6 January SREF runs at 12 UTC 6 January

Do satellite obs help?

Guidance in adjusting the error

Conclusions

Background on data assimilation:
COMET NWP module

Background on ensemble forecasting:

Ensemble Forecasting Explained

Pete Manousos' ensemble web page

Ensemble teletraining

Background on use of satellite observations:

COMET Integrated Sensor Training