Validation Report for “Precipitation products from Cloud Physical Properties” (PPh-PGE14: PCPh v1.0 & CRPh v1.0)

Abstract

The purpose of this document is to present the Scientific Validation Results of the PGE14 (Precipitation products from Cloud Physical Properties belonging to the SAFNWC/MSG software). PGE14 generates two different products: Precipitating Clouds from Cloud Physical Properties (PCPh) and Convective Rainfall rate from Cloud Physical Properties (CRPh). Validation results presented in this document correspond to version 1.0 of PCPh and version 1.0 of CRPh. This document describes the validation methodology and the results obtained in order to test the CRR product value. Two different validation processes have been carried out: Precipitation products from Cloud Physical Properties are thought to be used by forecasters. Results of an objective extended validation using 78 days with convective events occurred along the year 2008 over Spain are presented here.