Climatological Relationships Between Monthly Mean Surface Temperature and Mid-Tropospheric Heights. Progress Report, November 1, 1980-June 30, 1981

摘要

Progress made during the first eight months of research designed to improve the accuracy of monthly mean temperature forecasts in the contiguous United States is reported. Studies include research to rederive the statistical equations now used to specify mean temperature anomalies from mean height anomalies. The decision was made to compute all future correlation fields from anomalies, rather than absolute values of temperature and height. The screening process being used in the investigation is described. (ERA citation 06:033721)