Ensemble spread

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-005386",
  "term": "Ensemble spread",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A measure of the variability or dispersion among the individual forecasts within an ensemble prediction system. It quantifies the uncertainty in the forecast, with larger spread indicating greater uncertainty. The spread can be calculated using metrics like the standard deviation of the ensemble members for a particular variable.",
  "see_also": [
    "spread skill correlation"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/ensemble-spread/"
}