This is an interactive tool that allows users to calculate the skill of forecasts, which is a relative measure of how the forecasts performed. Knowledge of forecast skill can help users when using forecasts for decision making.
Instructions for use:
- Select type of skill score output display desired ("Chart" or "Map").
- Select Forecast and Verification Options.
- For "Chart", select region(s) to verify ("Climate Regions","States","Climate Divisions"). For "Map", select dates(s) to verify ("Date Range","Months/Seasons & Years","Climate Phenomena").
- Click the "Get Scores" button.