Comparative analysis of statistical downscaling methods for multi-model decadal climate predictions over Western Europe

Decadal climate predictions are a source of information to anticipate the evolution of the climate system on timescales from 1 to 10 years ahead. Since these predictions are often produced at coarser resolutions than ideal, statistical downscaling techniques can be employed to enhance their spatial resolution. This study assesses the effectiveness of various statistical downscaling methods applied to multi-model decadal predictions of mean near-surface air temperature and precipitation over West