2023
Verification of operational numerical weather prediction model forecasts of precipitation using satellite rainfall estimates over Africa
Wang Y, Gueye M, Greybush S, Greatrex H, Whalen A, Ssentongo P, Zhang F, Jenkins G, Schiff S. Verification of operational numerical weather prediction model forecasts of precipitation using satellite rainfall estimates over Africa. Meteorological Applications 2023, 30: e2112. PMID: 39554903, PMCID: PMC11568113, DOI: 10.1002/met.2112.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAfrican Rainfall Climatology Version 2Inter-Tropical Convergence ZoneNumerical weather modelsNumerical weather prediction model forecastsMedium-Range Weather ForecastsSatellite rainfall estimatesModel rainfall forecastShort-term forecastsComplete spatial coverageClimate-related diseasesAfrican rainfallRainfall estimatesRainfall forecastsConvergence zoneRainfall observationsSeasonal timescalesModel forecastsWeather forecastsDaily forecastsWeather modelsEuropean CentreAbstract RainfallForecast modelSitu observationsSpatial coverage
2018
Changes in Ugandan Climate Rainfall at the Village and Forest Level
Ssentongo P, Muwanguzi A, Eden U, Sauer T, Bwanga G, Kateregga G, Aribo L, Ojara M, Mugerwa W, Schiff S. Changes in Ugandan Climate Rainfall at the Village and Forest Level. Scientific Reports 2018, 8: 3551. PMID: 29476058, PMCID: PMC5824879, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-21427-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDaily rainfall estimatesShort-term anomaliesRainfall estimatesRainfall decreaseHistorical rainfallAtmospheric AdministrationNational OceanographicAverage rainfallRainfallComplete recordsAgricultural regionsBwindi ForestAfrican continentSouthwest UgandaOverall decreaseAgriculture productionWestern UgandaSignificant implicationsWildlife habitatOceanographicContinentARC2AnomaliesGorilla habitatForest level