Table 3 ACC and RMSE values of SINTEX-F2 and SINTEX-F2ga over different regions in the August forecast.

From: Improving seasonal forecasts of air temperature using a genetic algorithm

August

SINTEX-F2

SINTEX-F2ga

ACC

RMSE

ACC

RMSE

east Canada (285E–295E; 45N–60N)

0.07

0.76

0.35

0.64

USA (260°E–270°E; 42°N–48°N)

0.08

1.46

0.32

1.31

South America (290°E–300°E; 35°S–25°S)

0.25

1.16

0.40

1.13

east Russia (100°E–130°E; 60°N–70°N)

0.20

0.97

0.45

0.88

west Russia (60°E–85°E; 50°N–60°N),

−0.34

1.28

0.02

1.15

east Europe (30°E–45°E; 50°N–60°N)

−0.39

1.23

−0.04

1.04