Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

The Forecast Reference Evapotranspiration (FRET) for short canopies transitioned to operational on April 13,2016 and was discontinued on the same date. Please find related links below.

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Evapotranspiration table (ETT) text products composed of daily FRET values for particular locations for the next seven days will also be available for some WFOs. For example, the Sacramento area tabular FRET forecast is available here.

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Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

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