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Weather forecast accuracy verification and evaluation system

  • US 20040215483A1
  • Filed: 04/28/2004
  • Published: 10/28/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/28/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for evaluating accuracy of a weather forecasting entity, the method comprising:

  • obtaining a weather forecast for the entity for a given geographic region and for a given forecast time period, the forecast comprising a set of one or more forecast data elements;

    converting the set of forecast data elements to a set of one or more numerical values;

    obtaining a set of one or more actual weather condition data elements for the given geographic region and for a given forecast time period;

    converting the set of actual weather condition data elements to a set of one or more numerical values;

    comparing the set of actual weather condition numerical values with the set of forecast numerical values; and

    computing a forecast accuracy score based on the comparison of the set of actual weather condition numerical values and the set of forecast numerical values.

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