Weather forecast issued by India meteorological department and value added by Met Centre Srinagar was compared with actual weather data recorded at Agrometerological Observatory AMFU-Chatha to assess the validity and accuracy of weather forecast during 2016-17. Various test criteria were used to test the reliability and accuracy of the forecasted weather. The results indicated that correct forecast for rainfall was found to be maximum ( %) in post monsoon season followed by winter season ( %), pre monsoon season ( %) and monsoon season ( %). The correct maximum temperature values were found to be maximum in the post monsoon season ( %) followed by monsoon season ( %), pre monsoon season ( %) and winter season ( %). | Verification of medium range weather forecast issued for Jammu region to generate agromet advisory
