Weather Forecasting Accuracy for FAA Traffic Flow Management : A Workshop Report

Accurate prediction of convective storms 2- to 6-hours in advance is critical to selecting air traffic routes with minimal weather delays or diversions. This report summarizes the discussions of a workshop to explore present convective weather forecasting skill, strategies for improving that skill, ways to verify forecasts are accurate, and how to make forecasts useful to air traffic controllers, airline dispatchers, and pilots.Table of ContentsFront Matter1 The Aviation Community's Weather Forecast Needs2 Status of Aviation Weather Forecasting Research3 Next StepsReferencesAppendix A: Statement of TaskAppendix B: Abbreviations and AcronymsAppendix C: Biographical Sketches of Committee MembersAppendix D: Workshop AgendaAppendix E: List of Workshop Participants