Other Forecasts

Other Forecasts

Precipitation Forecast

Temperature Forecast

Surface Forecast

Jet Stream Forecast

TravelCast

HDD and CDD

Precipitation Forecast

Path graphics are updated three times daily. They provide an animated picture of the predicted precipitation over the next 72 hours, county by county.

View Precipitation Forecasts

  1. Select the Other Forecasts submenu from within the National Graphics Menu option.
    Other Forecasts

  2. Select the Precipitation Forecast folder.

  3. Review the data. The product may be viewed full screen and can be added to your favorites and slide show. Some graphics can be printed.

PrecipPath Legend

The PrecipPath legend includes Light, Moderate and Heavy. Additional details of the legend are provided in both English and Metric units.

Rain

Color

Description

English

Metric

 

Light

< 0.05in

< 1.27mm

 

Moderate

0.1in - 0.2in

2.54mm - 5.08mm

 

Heavy

> 0.3in

> 7.62mm

Snow

Color

Description

English

Metric

 

Light

< 1in

< 2.5cm

 

Moderate

1in - 3in

2.5cm - 7.6cm

 

Heavy

> 4in

> 10.2cm

Ice

Color

Description

 

Light

 

Moderate

 

Heavy

Path Accumulation

Each frame adds the precipitation expected over the three hour period to the precipitation from the previous frames, accumulating as the animation progresses. On the final frame of the animation you will see the total precipitation accumulation over the 72 hour period.

The path accumulation animations provide a data frame every three hours. Each animation also includes a descriptive legend to assist in interpreting the weather event.

 

Temperature Forecast

View Temperature Forecasts

  1. Select the Other Forecasts submenu from within the National Graphics Menu option.
    Other Forecasts

  2. Select the Temperature Forecast folder.

  3. Review the data. The product may be viewed full screen and can be added to your favorites and slide show. Some graphics can be printed.

 

Surface Forecast

View Surface Forecasts

  1. Select the Other Forecasts submenu from within the National Graphics Menu option.
    Other Forecasts

  2. Select the Surface Forecast folder.

  3. Review the data. The product may be viewed full screen and can be added to your favorites and slide show. Some graphics can be printed.

 

Jet Stream Forecast

View Jet Stream Forecasts

  1. Select the Other Forecasts submenu from within the National Graphics Menu option.
    Other Forecasts

  2. Select the JetStream Forecast folder.

  3. Review the data. The product may be viewed full screen and can be added to your favorites and slide show. Some graphics can be printed.

 

TravelCast

TravelCast is available in the Public Safety, Transportation, Pavement Forecast, and Airport Operations editions.

View Travel Forecasts

  1. Select the Other Forecasts submenu from within the National Graphics Menu option.
    Other Forecasts

  2. Select the TravelCast folder.

  3. Review the data. The product may be viewed full screen and can be added to your favorites and slide show. Some graphics can be printed.

 

HDD and CDD Forecast

The HDD/CDD forecast data is available in the Wind Energy and Utility editions.

View Travel Forecasts

  1. Select the Other Forecasts submenu from within the National Graphics Menu option.
    Other Forecasts

  2. Select the TravelCast folder.

  3. Review the data. The product may be viewed full screen and can be added to your favorites and slide show. Some graphics can be printed.