Bridging The Gap Workshop

Forecast verification is a critical component in the development and evaluation of weather prediction models. Spatial weather fields present unique challenges for verification due to their complex structures and the inherent spatial dependencies. Two main approaches have emerged to tackle these challenges: spatial verification methods designed to mitigate the double penalty effect and consistent/proper scores motivated by theoretical decision-making principles.

Bridging The Gap is a research project aimed at connecting these two communities to foster collaboration and advance the field of spatial verification for ensemble forecasts. Bridging The Gap is an activity of the Joint Working Group on Forecast Verification Research (JWGFVR) under the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) World Weather Research Programme (WWRP). The project seeks to explore the links between spatial verification methods and consistent/proper scores, develop new methodologies, and address current challenges of spatial verification (e.g., ensemble forecasts and AI-based weather prediction models).

This workshop aims to highlight recent developments in both communities, encourage knowledge exchange, and identify future research directions.