Forecast Conditions

Alert Type

Value

Description

Rain >

Enter the probability percentage and amount

Rain is forecast to occur within selected lead time.

Snow/Ice/Mix >

Enter the probability percentage and amount

Snow/Ice/Mix is forecast to occur within selected lead time.

Temp <

Enter Temperature

A temperature lower than the value you have entered has been forecast to occur within selected lead time.

Temp >

Enter Temperature

A temperature higher than the value you have entered has been forecast to occur within selected lead time.

Feels Like <

 

Enter Temperature

 

A temperature lower than the value entered, has been forecast to occur within selected lead time. Feels like temperature is generated using the wind chill if below 50°F (10°C).

Feels Like >

Enter Temperature

 

A temperature higher than the value entered, has been forecast to occur within selected lead time. Feels like temperature is generated using the heat index if over 70°F (21°C). Up to three alert values may be set in the Sports, and Turf editions.

Wet Bulb <

Enter Temperature

A measure of perceived heat which predicts the likelihood of heat stress. A temperature lower than the value entered has been forecast to occur within the selected lead time.  Available in the Sports, and Turf editions.

Wet Bulb >

Enter Temperature

A measure of perceived heat which predicts the likelihood of heat stress. A temperature higher than the value entered has been forecast to occur within the selected lead time. Up to three alert values may be set. Available in the Sports, and Turf editions.

Humidity <

Enter a percentage of humidity

Humidity of a lower percentage than the value you have entered has been forecast to occur within selected lead time.

Humidity >

Enter a percentage of humidity

Humidity of a greater percentage than the value you have entered has been forecast to occur within selected lead time.

Wind Speed >

Enter wind speed

Wind Speed or Wind Gust of greater than the value entered in Variable has been forecast to occur within selected lead time.

Pavement/Runway
Temp <

Enter temperature

RoadCast® has forecast a pavement temperature lower than the value entered to occur within selected lead time. Available in the Pavement Forecast, Airport Operations and Alberta editions.

Frost

None

RoadCast® has forecast conditions meeting the frost requirements of a treatment plan within the selected lead time. Available in the Pavement Forecast, Airport Operations and Alberta editions.

Other Treatment Recommendations

None

RoadCast® has forecast conditions meeting the requirements of a treatment plan within the selected lead time. Available in the Pavement Forecast, Airport Operations and Alberta editions.