Abstract

The Model Evaluation Tools (MET) is a comprehensive numerical weather prediction (NWP) verification package supported to the community by the Developmental Testbed Center (DTC). It provides traditional verification statistics (e.g. RMSE, bias, skill scores), advanced spatial verification methods,... Show moreThe Model Evaluation Tools (MET) is a comprehensive numerical weather prediction (NWP) verification package supported to the community by the Developmental Testbed Center (DTC). It provides traditional verification statistics (e.g. RMSE, bias, skill scores), advanced spatial verification methods, and methods for ensemble and probabilistic forecasts. MET also includes pre-processing and aggregation tools, interpolation methods, and confidence intervals. MET-TC verifies tropical cyclone track, intensity etc. using ATCF A- and B-decks. It creates consensus forecasts and identifies rapid intensification and rapid weakening. Show less