For a Forecast to Show Skill It Must

question 8

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 analogue method of forecasting.
• E) use a probability.

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