Space Weather Prediction Center

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Verification Tutorials

Forecast Verification Tutorials

These forecast verification tutorials were presented at the World Meterological Organization, World Weather Research Programme,
4th WMO INTERNATIONAL VERIFICATION METHODS WORKSHOP at Helsinki, Finland, 8 - 10 June 2009.

 Basic Verification Concepts

 Verification of Categorical Predictands

 Verification of Continuous Predictands

 Verification of Probability and Ensemble Forecasts

 Methods for Verifying Spatial Forecasts

 Statistical Inference

 Warning Verification