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  1. Aug 2023
    1. forecasts of the magnitude and longevity of the event were very good; although forecasted high-temperature records fell 1–3 °C short of the observed highs in many cases.
      • for: meteorology, forecasting, ensemble forecasting, Pacific Northwest heatwave
      • paraphrase
        • forecasts of the magnitude and longevity of the event were very good;
        • although forecasted high-temperature records fell 1–3 °C short of the observed highs in many cases.
    2. Meteorologists are typically reluctant to make extreme weather forecasts at forecast horizons of around a week for fear of “crying wolf” and the associated reduction in end-user trust. In this case, however, the ensemble forecast provided sufficient certainty that meteorologists were able to warn of “extreme” heat at this relatively long-lead time—a testament to ensemble forecast technology.
      • for meteorology, forecasting, ensemble forecasting
      • paraphrase
        • Meteorologists are typically reluctant to make extreme weather forecasts at forecast horizons of around a week
          • for fear of “crying wolf” and
          • the associated reduction in end-user trust.
        • In this case, however, the ensemble forecast provided sufficient certainty that meteorologists were able to warn of “extreme” heat at this relatively long-lead time
        • a testament to ensemble forecast technology.