Open AccessUnified Modeling and Prediction of Weather and Climate: A 25-Year Journey
Author(s) -
Andrew R. Brown,
Sean Milton,
M. J. P. Cullen,
Brian Golding,
J. F. B. Mitchell,
Ann Shelly
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
bulletin of the american meteorological society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.367
H-Index - 197
eISSN - 1520-0477
pISSN - 0003-0007
DOI - 10.1175/bams-d-12-00018.1
Subject(s) - weather prediction , unified model , meteorology , computer science , climate model , climatology , weather forecasting , weather modification , climate change , environmental science , geography , geology , oceanography
In recent years there has been a growing appreciation of the potential advantages of using a seamless approach to weather and climate prediction. However, what exactly should this mean in practice? To help address this question, we document some of the experiences already gathered over 25 years of developing and using the Met Office Unified Model (MetUM) for both weather and climate prediction. Overall, taking a unified approach has given enormous benefits, both scientific and in terms of efficiency, but we also detail some of the challenges it has presented and the approaches taken to overcome them.