Verification and review of 2024/2025 rainfall seasonal forecast.

July 17, 2025
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The Verification and Review Workshop for the 2024/2025 Rainfall Seasonal Forecast was organised by the Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services (DCCMS), with financial support from the Climate Risk and Early Warning Systems (CREWS) project. The workshop took place in Thyolo from 30th June to 4th July 2025. It brought together climate experts to evaluate the accuracy and performance of various forecast tools, including pyCPT, CPT, CFT, and SEAFORDS. The sessions focused on analysing forecast verification results and identifying opportunities to improve the reliability of seasonal rainfall forecasts. The workshop aimed to strengthen climate service delivery to better support decision-making in agriculture, water management, and disaster preparedness.