Describes the methods underlying short-term climate prediction at time scales of 2 weeks to a year. With an emphasis on the empirical approach, this text covers... » 

Describes the methods underlying short-term climate prediction at time scales of 2 weeks to a year. With an emphasis on the empirical approach, this text covers empirical wave propagation, teleconnections, empirical orthogonal functions, and constructed analogue. It also describes the methods used operationally in long-lead seasonal forecasts. «