For a Forecast to Show Skill It Must

question 75

Multiple Choice

For a forecast to show skill it must

• A)be better than one based on persistence or climatology.
• B)be accurate to within 2°C of the predicted temperature.
• C)​be accurate for over more than 90 percent of the forecast area.
• D)​use the analog method of forecasting.
• E)​use a probability.

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