Hirons, Dr Linda
Research Scientist
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University of Reading
Department of Meteorology
University of Reading
Earley Gate
Whiteknights Road
Reading
RG6 6ET
- https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1189-7576
- +44 118 378 7497
- http://www.met.reading.ac.uk/~linda/
Publications
- Thompson Elisabeth M.; Wainwright Caroline M.; Hirons Linda C.; Woolnough Steven J.; Practical application of real-time sub-seasonal monsoon onset forecasting and monitoring for decision-making. Frontiers In Climate, 6, [doi:10.3389/fclim.2024.1441647] Dec 2024
- Gudoshava Masilin; Nying'uro Patricia; Talib Joshua; Wainwright Caroline; Mwanthi Anthony; Hirons Linda; de Andrade Felipe; Mutemi Joseph; Gitau Wilson; Thompson Elisabeth; Gacheru Jemimah; Marsham John; Endris Hussen Seid; Woolnough Steven; Segele Zewdu; Atheru Zachary; Artan Guleid; Drivers of sub‐seasonal extreme rainfall and their representation in
ECMWF forecasts during the Eastern African March‐to‐May seasons of 2018–2020. Meteorological Applications, 31 (5) , [doi:10.1002/met.70000] Sep 2024 - Gudoshava Masilin; Nying'uro Patricia; Talib Joshua; Wainwright Caroline; Mwanthi Anthony; Hirons Linda; de Andrade Felipe; Mutemi Joseph; Gitau Wilson; Thompson Elisabeth; Gacheru Jemimah; Marsham John; Endris Hussen Seid; Woolnough Steven; Segele Zewdu; Atheru Zachary; Artan Guleid; Drivers of sub‐seasonal extreme rainfall and their representation in
ECMWF forecasts during the Eastern African March‐to‐May seasons of 2018–2020. Meteorological Applications, 31 (5) , [doi:10.1002/met.70000] Sep 2024 - Gudoshava Masilin; Nying'uro Patricia; Talib Joshua; Wainwright Caroline; Mwanthi Anthony; Hirons Linda; de Andrade Felipe; Mutemi Joseph; Gitau Wilson; Thompson Elisabeth; Gacheru Jemimah; Marsham John; Endris Hussen Seid; Woolnough Steven; Segele Zewdu; Atheru Zachary; Artan Guleid; Drivers of sub‐seasonal extreme rainfall and their representation in
ECMWF forecasts during the Eastern African March‐to‐May seasons of 2018–2020. Meteorological Applications, 31 (5) , [doi:10.1002/met.70000] Sep 2024 - de Andrade Felipe M.; Hirons L. C.; Woolnough S.; Correction: Skill assessment and sources of predictability for the leading modes of sub-seasonal Eastern Africa short rains variability. Climate Dynamics, 62 (6) , 5739–5739, [doi:10.1007/s00382-024-07294-z] Jun 2024
- de Andrade Felipe M.; Hirons L. C.; Woolnough S.; Skill assessment and sources of predictability for the leading modes of sub-seasonal Eastern Africa short rains variability. Climate Dynamics, 62 (6) , 5721–5737, [doi:10.1007/s00382-024-07244-9] Apr 2024
- Black Emily; Boult Victoria L.; Hirons L. C.; Woolnough S.; The potential value of seasonal drought forecasts in the context of climate change: A case study of the African elephant conservation sector. Meteorological Applications, 31 (2) , [doi:10.1002/met.2190] Mar 2024
- Hirons L. C.; Wainwright Caroline M.; Nying'uro Patricia; Quaye David; Ashong Jesse; Kiptum Chris; Opoku Nana Kofi; Thompson Elisabeth M.; Lamptey Benjamin; Experiences of co‐producing sub‐seasonal forecast products for agricultural application in Kenya and Ghana. Weather, 78 (5) , 148–153, [doi:10.1002/wea.4381] May 2023
- Gler Marimel; Turner A.G.; Hirons L. C.; Wainwright Caroline; Marzin Charline; Indian Ocean mean state biases and IOD behaviour in CMIP6 multimodel ensemble. [doi:10.5194/egusphere-egu23-15102] Feb 2023
- Hirons L. C.; Using a co-production approach to support effective application of S2S forecasts in Africa. [doi:10.5194/egusphere-egu23-9342] Feb 2023
- Maybee Ben; Ward Neil; Hirons Linda C.; Marsham John H.; Importance of Madden–Julian oscillation phase to the interannual variability of East African rainfall. Atmospheric Science Letters [doi:10.1002/asl.1148] Dec 2022
- Dione Cheikh; Talib Joshua; Bwaka Ado M.; Kamga André F.; Bita Fouda André A.; Hirons Linda; Latt Anderson; Thompson Elisabeth; Lingani Clement; Savatia Indasi Victor; Adefisan Elijah A.; Woolnough Steven J.; Improved sub-seasonal forecasts to support preparedness action for meningitis outbreak in Africa. Climate Services, 28, 100326, [doi:10.1016/j.cliser.2022.100326] Dec 2022
- Gudoshava Masilin; Wanzala Maureen; Thompson Elisabeth; Mwesigwa Jasper; Endris Hussen Seid; Segele Zewdu; Hirons Linda; Kipkogei Oliver; Mumbua Charity; Njoka Wawira; Baraibar Marta; de Andrade Felipe; Woolnough Steven; Atheru Zachary; Artan Guleid; Application of real time S2S forecasts over Eastern Africa in the co-production of climate services. Climate Services, 27, 100319, [doi:10.1016/j.cliser.2022.100319] Aug 2022
- Dyer Ellen; Hirons Linda; Taye Meron Teferi; July–September rainfall in the Greater Horn of Africa: the combined influence of the Mascarene and South Atlantic highs. Climate Dynamics, 59 (11–12) , 3621–3641, [doi:10.1007/s00382-022-06287-0] Apr 2022
- Gudoshava Masilin; Wainwright Caroline; Hirons Linda; Endris Hussen S.; Segele Zewdu T.; Woolnough Steven; Atheru Zachary; Artan Guleid; Atmospheric and oceanic conditions associated with early and late onset for Eastern Africa short rains. International Journal Of Climatology, 42 (12) , 6562--6578, [doi:10.1002/joc.7627] Apr 2022
- Parker Douglas J.; Blyth Alan M.; Woolnough Steven J.; Dougill Andrew J.; Bain Caroline L.; de Coning Estelle; Diop-Kane Mariane; Kamga Foamouhoue Andre; Lamptey Benjamin; Ndiaye Ousmane; Ruti Paolo; Adefisan Elijah A.; Amekudzi Leonard K.; Antwi-Agyei Philip; Birch Cathryn E.; Cafaro Carlo; Carr Hamish; Chanzu Benard; Clarke Samantha J.; Coskeran Helen; Danuor Sylvester K.; de Andrade Felipe M.; Diakaria Kone; Dione Cheikh; Diop Cheikh Abdoulahat; Fletcher Jennifer K.; Gaye Amadou T.; Groves James L.; Gudoshava Masilin; Hartley Andrew J.; Hirons Linda C.; Ibrahim Ishiyaku; James Tamora D.; Lawal Kamoru A.; Marsham John H.; Mutemi J. N.; Okogbue Emmanuel Chilekwu; Olaniyan Eniola; Omotosho J. B.; Portuphy Joseph; Roberts Alexander J.; Schwendike Juliane; Segele Zewdu T.; Stein Thorwald H. M.; Taylor Andrea L.; Taylor Christopher M.; Warnaars Tanya A.; Webster Stuart; Woodhams Beth J.; Youds Lorraine; The African SWIFT Project: Growing Science Capability to Bring about a Revolution in Weather Prediction. Bulletin Of The American Meteorological Society, 103 (2) , E349--E369, [doi:10.1175/bams-d-20-0047.1] Feb 2022
- Visman Emma; Hirons Linda; Todd Martin; Mwangi Emmah; Dione Cheikh; Gudoshava Masilin; Otieno George; Ahiataku Maureen; Quaye David; Lawal Kamoru Abiodun; Talib Joshua; Fletcher Jennifer; Diop Abdoulahat; Diédhiou Tidiane; Ndiaye Diabel; Olaniyan Eniola; Nying'uro Patricia; Ngetich Chris; Kilavi Mary; Adefisan Elijah Adesanya; Indasi Victor; Waruru Shamton; Taylor Andrea; Woolnough Steven; Institutionalising co-production of weather and climate services: Learning from the African SWIFT and ForPAc projects (Technical report), , [doi:10.48785/100/99] 2022
- Endris Hussen Seid; Hirons Linda; Segele Zewdu Tessema; Gudoshava Masilin; Woolnough Steven; Artan Guleid A.; Evaluation of the Skill of Monthly Precipitation Forecasts from Global Prediction Systems over the Greater Horn of Africa. Weather And Forecasting [doi:10.1175/waf-d-20-0177.1] May 2021
- Muita Richard; Dougill Andrew; Mutemi Joseph; Aura Stella; Graham Richard; Awolala David; Nkiaka Elias; Hirons Linda; Opijah Franklin; Understanding the Role of User Needs and Perceptions Related to Sub-Seasonal and Seasonal Forecasts on Farmers' Decisions in Kenya: A Systematic Review. Frontiers In Climate, 3, [doi:10.3389/fclim.2021.580556] Apr 2021
- de Andrade Felipe M.; Young Matthew P.; MacLeod David; Hirons Linda C.; Woolnough Steven J.; Black Emily; Subseasonal Precipitation Prediction for Africa: Forecast Evaluation and Sources of Predictability. Weather And Forecasting, 36 (1) , 265--284, [doi:10.1175/waf-d-20-0054.1] Feb 2021
- Taye Meron Teferi; Dyer Ellen; Charles Katrina J.; Hirons Linda C.; Potential predictability of the Ethiopian summer rains: Understanding local variations and their implications for water management decisions. Science Of The Total Environment, 755, 142604, [doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.142604] Feb 2021
- Lawal Kamoru A.; Olaniyan Eniola; Ishiyaku Ibrahim; Hirons Linda C.; Thompson Elisabeth; Talib Joshua; Boult Victoria L.; Ogungbenro Stephen Bunmi; Gbode Imoleayo Ezekiel; Ajayi Vincent Olanrewaju; Okogbue Emmanuel Chilekwu; Adefisan Elijah A.; Indasi Victor S.; Youds Lorraine; Nkiaka Elias; Stone Dáithí A.; Nzekwu Richard; Folorunso Olusegun; Oyedepo John A.; New Mark G.; Woolnough Steven J.; Progress and Challenges of Demand-Led Co-Produced Sub-Seasonal-to-Seasonal (S2S) Climate Forecasts in Nigeria. Frontiers In Climate, 3, [doi:10.3389/fclim.2021.712502] 2021
- Youds Lorraine; Parker Douglas; Adefisan Elijah A; Antwi-Agyei Philip; Bain Caroline L; Black Emily; Blyth Alan; Dougill Andrew; Hirons Linda C.; Indasi Victor S; Lamptey Benjamin L; Marshall Fionne; Marsham John; Stein Thorwald H M; Taylor Christopher M; Todd Martin C; Visman Emma L; Woolnough Steven; GCRF African SWIFT White Paper Policy Brief: The future of African weather forecasting. [doi:10.5518/100/67] 2021
- Hirons Linda; Woolnough Steven; Cheikh Dione; Thompson Elisabeth; Andrade Felipe; Talib Joshua; Konte Oumar; Diédhiou Tidiane; Quaye David; Opoku Nana; Lawal Kamoru Abiodun; Olaniyan Eniola; Nying’uro Patricia; Kiptum Chris; Gudoshava Masilin; Lauren Phillips; Youds Lorraine; Parker Douglas; Blyth Alan; GCRF African SWIFT White Paper Policy Brief. Exploiting Sub-seasonal Forecast Predictability in Africa: a key to sustainable development. [doi:10.5518/100/72] 2021
- Hirons Linda; Thompson Elisabeth; Dione Cheikh; Indasi Victor S.; Kilavi Mary; Nkiaka Elias; Talib Joshua; Visman Emma; Adefisan Elijah A.; de Andrade Felipe; Ashong Jesse; Mwesigwa Jasper Batureine; Boult Victoria L.; Diédhiou Tidiane; Konte Oumar; Gudoshava Masilin; Kiptum Chris; Amoah Richmond Konadu; Lamptey Benjamin; Lawal Kamoru Abiodun; Muita Richard; Nzekwu Richard; Nying'uro Patricia; Ochieng Willis; Olaniyan Eniola; Opoku Nana Kofi; Endris Hussen Seid; Segele Zewdu; Igri Pascal Moudi; Mwangi Emmah; Woolnough Steven; Using co-production to improve the appropriate use of sub-seasonal forecasts in Africa. Climate Services, 23, 100246, [doi:10.1016/j.cliser.2021.100246] 2021
- Youds Lorraine; Parker Douglas; Adefisan Elijah A; Antwi-Agyei Philip; Bain Caroline L; Black Emily C L; Blyth Alan; Dougill Andrew; Linda C Hirons; Indasi Victor S; Lamptey Benjamin L; Marshall Fionne; Marsham John; Stein Thorwald H M; Taylor Christopher M; Todd Martin C; Visman Emma L; Woolnough Steven J; GCRF African SWIFT and ForPAc SHEAR White Paper on the Potential of Operational Weather Prediction to Save Lives and Improve Livelihoods and Economies in Sub-Saharan Africa. [doi:10.5518/100/79] 2021
- Dione Cheikh; Diouf Mame Diarra; Ogwang Bob Alex; Adefisan Elijah Adesanya; Woolnough S.; Senghor Habib; Hirons Linda; Relationship between meningitis occurrence and atmospheric conditions over the African meningitis belt. [doi:10.5194/egusphere-egu2020-7924] Mar 2020
- Wainwright Caroline M.; Hirons Linda C.; Klingaman Nicholas P.; Allan Richard P.; Black Emily; Turner Andrew G.; The impact of air–sea coupling and ocean biases on the seasonal cycle of southern West African precipitation. Climate Dynamics, 53 (11) , 7027--7044, [doi:10.1007/s00382-019-04973-0] Sep 2019
- Hirons Linda; Turner Andrew; The Impact of Indian Ocean Mean-State Biases in Climate Models on the Representation of the East African Short Rains. Journal Of Climate, 31 (16) , 6611--6631, [doi:10.1175/jcli-d-17-0804.1] Aug 2018
- Hirons L. C.; Klingaman N. P.; Woolnough S. J.; The Impact of Air‐Sea Interactions on the Representation of Tropical Precipitation Extremes. Journal Of Advances In Modeling Earth Systems [doi:10.1002/2017MS001252] Jan 2018
- Hirons L. C.; Turner A.G.; The impact of Indian Ocean mean-state biases on the representation of the East African short rains. Journal Of Climate 2018
- Hirons Linda; Klingaman Nicholas; El Niño 2015/2016 impact analysis, monthly outlook January 2016 (Technical report), , [doi:10.12774/eod_cr.december2015.hironsletal2] Mar 2016
- Hirons Linda; Klingaman Nicholas; La Niña 2016/2017: Historical impact analysis (Technical report), , [doi:10.12774/eod_cr.february2016.hironsetal4] Mar 2016
- Hirons Linda; Klingaman Nicholas; El Niño 2015/2016 impact analysis, monthly outlook February 2016 (Technical report), , [doi:10.12774/eod_cr.february2016.hironsletal3] Mar 2016
- Hirons Linda; Klingaman Nicholas; El Niño 2015/2016 impact analysis, monthly outlook March 2016 (Technical report), , [doi:10.12774/eod_cr.march2016.hironsletal3] Mar 2016
- Hirons Linda; Klingaman Nicholas; El Niño 2015/2016 impact analysis, monthly outlook December 2015 (Technical report), , [doi:10.12774/eod_cr.december2015.hironsletal1] Dec 2015
- Hirons Linda; Klingaman Nicholas; El Niño 2015/2016 impact analysis, monthly outlook November 2015 (Technical report), , [doi:10.12774/eod_cr.november2015.hironsletal] Nov 2015
- Hirons Linda; Klingaman Nicholas; El Niño 2015/2016 impact analysis (Technical report), , [doi:10.12774/eod_cr.august2015.hironsletal] Sep 2015
- Hirons L. C.; Klingaman N. P.; Woolnough S.; MetUM-GOML1: a near-globally coupled atmosphere–ocean-mixed-layer model. Geoscientific Model Development, 8, 363-379, [doi:10.5194/gmd-8-363-2015] 2015
- Hirons L. C.; Klingaman N. P.; Woolnough S. J.; MetUM-GOML: a near-globally coupled atmosphere–ocean-mixed-layer model. Geoscientific Model Development Discussions, 7 (5) , 6173--6215, [doi:10.5194/gmdd-7-6173-2014] Sep 2014
- Hirons L. C.; Inness P.; Vitart F.; Bechtold P.; Understanding advances in the simulation of intraseasonal variability in the ECMWF model. Part II: the application of process-based diagnostics. Quarterly Journal Of The Royal Meteorological Society [doi:10.1002/qj.2059] 2013
Achievements / Science Highlights
- MetUM-GOML modelling framework, August 2014
Policy advice
- From July 2015 to February 2016 I have been working, in collaboration with Nick Klingaman, on a consultancy basis with the Department for International Development (DfID) on analysing the impacts of El Nino. This work has influenced DfID's decisions in their humanitarian response to the current El Nino event. The initial phase of the analysis (Jul-Aug 2015) focused on the impact of historical El Nino events on 30+ low- and middle-income countries. Since then DfID commissioned us to produce monthly updates (Nov 2015-Mar 2016) on the current El Nino event, including an outlook for the next 1-6 months using sub-seasonal and seasonal forecast data. In total this has been ~ 3months of time. DfID have recently asked that we continue this work to focus on historical impacts of La Nina events. , (Department for International Development), July 2015