Manuscripts in preparation or submitted for publication

  • Whitaker, J. S., T. M. Hamill, J. S. Whitaker, X. Wei, Y. Song and Zoltan Toth: Ensemble data assimilation with the NCEP Global Forecast System. Mon. Wea. Rev., submitted 09/01/2006, revised 12/27/2006.
  • Wang, X., T. M. Hamill, J. S. Whitaker and C. H. Bishop, 2006: A comparison of hybrid ensemble transform Kalman filter-OI and ensemble square-root filter analysis schemes. Mon. Wea. Rev., in press.
  • Hamill, T. M., and J. S. Whitaker, 2006: Probabilistic quantitative precipitation forecasts based on reforecast analogs: theory and application. Mon. Wea. Rev., in press.

    • Refereed Publications

  • Whitaker, J.S., F. Vitart and X. Wei, 2006: Improving week two forecasts with multi-model re-forecast ensembles. Mon. Wea. Rev., 134, 2279-2284.
  • Compo,G.P., J.S. Whitaker,and P.D. Sardeshmukh, 2006: Feasibility of a 100 year reanalysis using only surface pressure data. Bull. Amer. Met. Soc., 87, 175-190.
  • Hamill, T. M., J. S. Whitaker, and S. L. Mullen, 2006: Reforecasts, an important new data set for improving weather predictions. Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., 87,33-46.
  • Hamill, T. M., and J. S. Whitaker, 2005: Accounting for the error due to unresolved scales in ensemble data assimilation: a comparison of different approaches. Mon. Wea. Rev., 133, 3132-3147.
  • Whitaker, J.S., G.P. Compo, X. Wei and and T.M. Hamill, 2004: Reanalysis without radiosondes using ensemble data assimilation. Mon. Wea. Rev., 132, 1190-1200.
  • Hamill, T.M., J.S. Whitaker and X. Wei, 2004: Ensemble re-forecasting: improving medium-range forecast skill using retrospective forecasts. Mon. Wea. Rev., 132, 1434-1447.
  • Whitaker, J.S. and T. Hamill, 2002: Ensemble data assimilation without perturbed observations. Mon. Wea. Rev., 130, 1913-1924.
  • Hamill, T. M, J. S. Whitaker, and C. Snyder, 2001: Distance-dependent filtering of background error covariance estimates in an ensemble Kalman filter. Mon. Wea. Rev., 129, 2776-2790.
  • Hoerling, M. P., J. S. Whitaker, A. Kumar and W. Wang, 2001: The mid-latitude warming during 1998-2000. Geo. Res. Lett.. 28, 755-758.
  • Whitaker, J. S, and K. M. Weickmann, 2001:Subseasonal variations of tropical convection and week two prediction of wintertime western North American rainfall. J. Climate, 15, 3279-3288.
  • Barsugli, J. J, J. S. Whitaker, A. F. Loughe, P. D. Sardeshmukh and Z. Toth, 1998: Effect of the 1997-98 El Niño on Individual Large-Scale Weather Events. Bull. Amer. Met. Soc.,80, 1399-412.
  • S. Peng and J. S. Whitaker, 1998: Mechanisms determining the atmospheric response to mid-latitude SST anomalies.  J. Climate,12, 1393-1408.
  • Whitaker, J. S., and A. F. Louge, 1998: The relationship between ensemble spread and ensemble mean skill. Mon. Wea. Rev.126, 3292-3302.
  • Whitaker, J. S., and P. D. Sardeshmukh, 1998: A linear theory of extratropical synoptic eddy statistics. J. Atmos. Sci. 55, 237-258.
  • Cai, M., J. S. Whitaker, R. M. Dole and K. L. Paine, 1996: Dynamics of systematic error evolution in the NMC medium range forecast model. Mon.. Wea. Rev., 124, 265-274.
  • Whitaker, J. S., and R. M. Dole, 1995: Organization of storm tracks in zonally varying flows. J. Atmos. Sci., 52, 1178-1191.
  • Whitaker, J. S., and A. Barcilon, 1995: Low-frequency variability and wavenumber selection in models with zonally symmetric forcing. J. Atmos. Sci., 52, 491-503.
  • Whitaker, J. S., and C. A. Davis, 1995: Cyclogenesis in a saturated environment. J. Atmos. Sci., 52, 889-907.
  • Zou., X. A., A. Barcilon, I. M. Navon, J. S. Whitaker, and D. G. Cacuci, 1993: An adjoint sensitivity study of blocking in a two-layer isentropic model. Mon. Wea. Rev., 121, 2834-2857.
  • Whitaker, J. S.,1993: A comparison of primitive and balance equation simulations of baroclinic waves., J. Atmos. Sci., 50, 1519-1530.
  • Whitaker, J. S. and C. Snyder,1993: The effects of spherical geometry on the evolution of baroclinic waves, J. Atmos. Sci., 50, 597-612.
  • Whitaker, J. S. and A. Barcilon,1992: Type B cyclogenesis in a zonally varying flow. J. Atmos. Sci., 49, 1877-1892.
  • Whitaker, J. S. and A. Barcilon,1992: Genesis of mobile troughs in the upper troposphere. J. Atmos. Sci., 49, 2097-2107.
  • Whitaker, J. S., L. W. Uccellini, and K. F. Brill,1988: A model-based diagnostic study of the rapid development phase of the Presidents' Day cyclone. Mon. Wea. Rev.,116, 2097-2107.