Study done during the AMADEUS project (2005-2006) between Météo-France and ZAMG

E. Bazile, Y. Seity , S. Malardel, F. Bouyssel, Y. Bouteloup

Y. Wang, F. Wimmer, C. Wittmann, T. Haiden

Thanks to: M. Derkova, K. Eerola, Jose. A. Garcia-Moya, M. Janousek and Sander Tijm for the ALADIN and HIRLAM data.

Remarks on the Web-site please contact Eric Bazile

Validation zone :

Monthly precipitation mm (same regular grid for models and INCA : 10km):

Two types of graphics :

• OPER: real time operational models: ARPEGE, HIRLAM (INM,KNMI,RCR), ALADIN (CHMI, MF, SHMU, ZAMG)

• EXP: experimental model: ARPEGE with the Prognostic Cloud Scheme(PCS), ALADIN with PCS and AROME-Prototype

(The Prognostic Cloud Scheme is used in ARPEGE/ALADIN at Météo-France since the 22^th June 2006)

Scores (computed on August 2005, October 2005 and April 2006):

• regular grid: 20km and 24h cumulated rain OPER or EXP

• Mountain area : Zone 1 and 2 OPER or EXP

• Plain area: Zone 5 and 6 OPER or EXP

Contingency tables (computed on August 2005, October 2005 and April 2006):

• ARPEGE OPER or EXP (PCS)

• HIRLAM INM or KNMI or RCR

• ALADIN CHMI or MF or MF-PCS or SHMU or ZAMG

• AROME(v2)