Simulated images - Infrared channel and total precipitation
Base Time: Sat 17 Oct 2026 12 UTC T+24 Valid time: Sun 18 Oct 2026 12 UTC (T+24)
Simulated Forecast image products are generated from the model forecast fields using the same radiative transfer algorithm (RTTOV) as in the ECMWF operational data assimilation. The forecast brightness temperature is used to produce pictures equivalent to the infra-red images available from geostationary satellites.
Precipitation which includes all precipitation types (rain, snow etc.) is represented using colour shades and has units of mm of rainfall equivalent.
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