1. 19/5/2011 B. Calpini CIMO World Meteorological Organization Working together in weather, climate and water Commission for Instruments and Methods of Observation: Report of the President of CIMO WMO/OBSwww.wmo.int WMO Bertrand Calpini President of CIMO Cg-XVI ( Geneva, May 2011)

2. 19/5/2011 B. Calpini CIMO Promote: –high quality observational data –world-wide compatibility by: –Defining technical standards, –Testing and calibration –Performing instrument intercomparisons, –Implementing quality control procedures. –Increasing expertise and Capacity-building for: –Improving quality of products and services CIMO mission

3. 19/5/2011 B. Calpini CIMO In WMO High Priorities in the Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS) by improving systematic in situ observations and monitoring of climate in WIGOS by improving the availability, usefulness, quality and utilization of observational data and products of all WMO observing systems (in conjunction with other tech commission such as CBS, JCOMM…)

4. 19/5/2011 B. Calpini CIMO (a) Standardization and Intercomparisons; (b) Remote-sensing and New Technologies; (c) Capacity-building. CIMO working structure

5. 19/5/2011 B. Calpini CIMO Traceability to SI units By publishing guidance on instrumentation for calibration laboratories By strengthening RICs centers performances by providing an Evaluation Scheme By co-chairing the WMO- BIPM 2010 workshop

6. 19/5/2011 B. Calpini CIMO Siting of observing stations QA observations relies also on proper siting and maintenance of instruments. –CIMO-XV approved a siting classification for observing stations –Tool for assessing which station to be used for climate services The CIMO siting classification together with ISO TC 146 to become a common WMO-ISO standard.

7. 19/5/2011 B. Calpini CIMO 1. Rainfall Intensity Final report on the WMO CIMO webpage

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9. 19/5/2011 B. Calpini CIMO Consequences @ MeteoSwiss

10. 19/5/2011 B. Calpini CIMO Rain security network in the Alps / 2010

11. 19/5/2011 B. Calpini CIMO Rain security network in the Alps / 2013

12. 19/5/2011 B. Calpini CIMO 2. Temperature and RH

13. 19/5/2011 B. Calpini CIMO Field Intercomparison of Thermometer Screens/Shields and Humidity Measuring Instruments (17*2 screens) VEIG LBOM LLAN LCOC SCAE SDAV SSOC SYOUVDAV VROT VTHY VYOU

14. 19/5/2011 B. Calpini CIMO Field Intercomparison of Thermometer Screens/Shields and Humidity Measuring Instruments

15. 19/5/2011 B. Calpini CIMO Field Intercomparison of Thermometer Screens/Shields and Humidity Measuring Instruments Differences in the time of occurrence of daily maximum temperatures

16. 19/5/2011 B. Calpini CIMO Gardaia Results Even some low-cost screen appear with very good performance Consequences for climate services: –Maximum daily temperature delay: up to 3hrs –Maximum temperature error: up to 1.5deg Final report on the WMO CIMO webpage

17. 19/5/2011 B. Calpini CIMO 8 th WMO International Radiosonde Comparison. Yangjiang, Guangdong, China 12 July – 3 August 2010 Participants: 11 manufacturers from China, Finland, France, Germany, Japan, Korea, South Africa, Switzerland, USA 3. Radiosonde

18. 19/5/2011 B. Calpini CIMO Tropical/subtropical moist conditions Tropopause & 16km Temperature >> -90deg

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20. 19/5/2011 B. Calpini CIMO  Temperature

21. 19/5/2011 B. Calpini CIMO  Geopotential Height

22. 19/5/2011 B. Calpini CIMO  Rel Humidity

23. 19/5/2011 B. Calpini CIMO Yangjiang Results Unprecedented performances achieved with QRS No pressure sensor needed anymore for GPS radiosonde with a direct impact on lowering the cost of radiosonde Intercomparison results used to facilitate selection of systems for national purposes, minimizing additional performance testing on a national level (WTO procedures). Recommendations on vendors to improve their operational radiosonde >>> Final report on the WMO CIMO webpage

24. 19/5/2011 B. Calpini CIMO 27. September – 15. October 2010, PMOD/WRC Davos, Switzerland 4. Radiation

25. 19/5/2011 B. Calpini CIMO 87 participants 40 countries 99 pyrheliometers

26. 19/5/2011 B. Calpini CIMO (PAC3 and HF18748 not used in 2010 to define the WRR) Results Preliminary results communicated to participants

27. 19/5/2011 B. Calpini CIMO Financial and HR involved From NMHs and vendors: –TOT ca: 4 million CHF –Radiosonde China 2010: ca. 5’500 man-days The CIMO mission is achieved by supporting initiatives which by coordinating collective actions by Members with respect to observing systems produce results that exceed what each Member could produce unilaterally to meet their critical needs

28. 19/5/2011 B. Calpini CIMO Future plans: 1. Solid Precipitation

29. 19/5/2011 B. Calpini CIMO To improve estimates of solid precipitation / liquid water equivalent snowfall. To develop guidance on the accuracy and temporal resolution of solid preciptiation parameters In CIMO, SPICE positioned in the context of WIGOS, GFCS, GCW, and in collaboration with other relevant communities (GCOS, EC-PORS, Hydrology…) Challenges

30. 19/5/2011 B. Calpini CIMO 2. Weather Radar The Radar Quality Control and Quantitative Precipitation Estimation (QPE) Intercomparison Project

31. 19/5/2011 B. Calpini CIMO Challenges to inter-compare different algorithms for radar quality control with a focus on Quantitative Precipitation Estimation QPE applications to develop a method to assess the overall quality of precipitation products from radars globally

32. 19/5/2011 B. Calpini CIMO vertical cross section plan view

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35. 19/5/2011 B. Calpini CIMO (a) Standardization and Intercomparisons; (b) Remote-sensing and New Technologies; (c) Capacity-building. CIMO working structure

36. 19/5/2011 B. Calpini CIMO Testbeds and Leadcenters

37. 19/5/2011 B. Calpini CIMO Friday April 16th 2010, 11pm local time: Volcanic plume over the Swiss Plateau Saturday: April 17th 2010, 8 pm local time: « Dilution of the plume » Sunday: April 18th 2010, 2 pm local time: « End of the event» and higher Mixing layer Absolute scale: preliminary, based on first radiosonde in situ estimate ETHZ radiosonde Red saturated signal: the planetary boundary layer with intense « Mie scattering » The Island volcanic eruption as seen by lidar Federal Department of Home Affairs FDHA Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology MeteoSwiss

38. 19/5/2011 B. Calpini CIMO (1)Testbeds are centers with experimental facilities to assess the capabilities of various remote-sensing technologies and to provide guidance on remote-sensing instrumentation from a variety of observing systems (2)Lead centers are centers of excellence for instrument development and testing focused on a specific parameter Testbeds and Leadcenters

39. 19/5/2011 B. Calpini CIMO (a) Standardization and Intercomparisons; (b) Remote-sensing and New Technologies; (c) Capacity-building. CIMO working structure

40. 19/5/2011 B. Calpini CIMO Capacity Building Intercomparisons Training workshops TECO + METEOREX 2008 St Petersburg TECO + METEOREX 2010 Helsinki

41. 19/5/2011 B. Calpini CIMO Capacity Building Intercomparison results Site Classification … Solid Precipitation Weather radar New Part: Satellite Observations CIMO new structure: CIMO Guide Editorial Board

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