Weather and Forecasting ( WAF ) (ISSN: 0882-8156; eISSN: 1520-0434) publishes research that is relevant to operational forecasting. This includes papers on significant weather events, forecasting techniques, forecast verification, model parameterizations, data assimilation, model ensembles, statistical postprocessing techniques, the transfer of research results to the forecasting community, and the societal use and value of forecasts. The scope of WAF includes research relevant to forecast lead times ranging from short-term “nowcasts” through seasonal time scales out to approximately two years.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
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Atmospheric ScienceQ1
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Scopus Categories
Atmospheric Science
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Meteorological Phenomena and SimulationsClimate variability and modelsTropical and Extratropical Cyclones ResearchPrecipitation Measurement and AnalysisOcean Waves and Remote SensingAtmospheric and Environmental Gas DynamicsWind and Air Flow StudiesAtmospheric aerosols and cloudsCryospheric studies and observationsOceanographic and Atmospheric Processes