STEPS: A probabilistic precipitation forecasting scheme which merges an extrapolation nowcast with downscaled NWP

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Convection‐permitting models: a step‐change in rainfall forecasting (2016, methodology): “It showed some significant objective improvements over the latest available forecasts from the UKV model (updated only every 6 h) and the operational advection nowcasting system called the Short Term Ensemble Prediction System (STEPS) nowcast (Bowler et al., 2006; Seed et al., 2013).”
Reprint 1025 Application of optical-flow technique to significant convection nowcast for terminal areas in Hong Kong (2012, methodology): “Bowler et al. (2004; 2006) also applied the optical flow constraint when developing an improved radar-echo tracking method for the Gandolf and later the STEPS nowcasting system.”
The Integrated Nowcasting through Comprehensive Analysis (INCA) System and Its Validation over the Eastern Alpine Region (2011, background): “They are superior to NWP models, typically up to a lead time of 2–3 h (Bowler et al. 2006, Pinto et al. 2010).”