Probabilistic postprocessing models for flow forecasts for a system of catchments and several lead times

Water Resources Research

Volumn 50, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 182-197

  Engeland, K ^a   Steinsland, I ^b  

^a SINTEF ENERGY RESEARCH   (Norway)

^b NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Norway)

Author keywords

forecast evaluation; hydrological forecasting; multivariate forecasting; postprocessing; predictive distribution; streamflow

Indexed keywords

FORECAST EVALUATION; HYDROLOGICAL FORECASTING; MULTIVARIATE FORECASTING; POSTPROCESSING; PREDICTIVE DISTRIBUTIONS;

CATCHMENTS; CLIMATE MODELS; CLIMATOLOGY; RUNOFF; STREAM FLOW;

FORECASTING;

CATCHMENT; FLOW MODELING; HYDROELECTRIC POWER PLANT; INFLOW; METHODOLOGY; PROBABILITY; RIVER SYSTEM; WEATHER FORECASTING;

NORWAY;

EID: 84896729622     PISSN: 00431397     EISSN: 19447973     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/2012WR012757     Document Type: Article

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