Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >
WFO CRP Office Training Plan for October 2019 - March 2020 | NWS LMS |
Required Grids | Time | ISC Collaboration Thresholds (if applicable) | ||
MaxT/MinT/T/Td | Days 1-8 | 5 degrees | ||
ApparentT/HeatIndex/WindChill | Days 1-8 | 7 degrees | ||
PoP | Days 1-8 | 20% | ||
Sky | Days 1-8 | 25% | ||
Wx | Days 1-8 | N/A | ||
Hazards | Days 1-8 | N/A | ||
QPF | Days 1-4 | 0.25 inch | 0.50 inch | 1.0 inch |
QPF < 1.5 inches | QPF < 3.0 inches | QPF >= 3.0 inches | ||
Wind/WindGust | Days 1-8 | 10 knots | 15 knots | 45 degrees |
Winds 13-19 knots | Winds >= 20 knots | Winds >= 12 knots | ||
RH/MaxRH/MinRH | Days 1-8 | 5% | 10% | 15% |
RH < 20% | RH 20-24% | RH 25-49% | ||
20% | 25% | |||
RH 50-74% | RH 75-100% | |||
WaveHeight | Days 1-7 | 2 feet | 3 feet | 4 feet |
Waves > 2 & < 6 feet | Waves < 12 feet | Waves < 16 feet | ||
5 feet | 6 feet | 7 feet | ||
Waves <20 feet | Waves < 24 feet | Waves < 28 feet | ||
8 feet | ||||
Waves < 32 feet | ||||
Wind20ft | Days 1-8 | N/A | ||
MixHgt | Days 1-3 | N/A | ||
TransWind | Days 1-3 | N/A | ||
LAL | Days 1-3 | N/A | ||
Haines | Days 1-3 | N/A | ||
Wetflag | Days 1-2 | N/A | ||
Period | Days 1-2 | N/A | ||
RipCurrentRisk | Days 1-2 | N/A | ||
UVIndex | Days 1-2 | N/A |
Winter Grids | Time | ISC Collaboration Thresholds (if applicable) | ||
SnowAmt | Days 1-3 | 2 inch | 4 inch | 6 inch |
Snow < 6 inches | Snow < 12 inches | Snow >= 12 inches | ||
IceAccum | Days 1-3 | 0.1 inch | 0.2 inch | 0.4 inch |
Ice < 0.5 inches | Ice < 1.0 inch | Ice >= 1.0 inch | ||
SnowRatio | Days 1-3 | N/A |
Severe Weather Parameters | Severe Weather Warning Techniques | Convection Allowing Models | Warngen Training |
Unique Meteorology of the Middle Texas Waters | Coastal Currents and Waves | Marine Models |
Operational NWP Models | Ensembles, Anomalies, and Analogs |
Synoptic Patterns Associated with the 6-8 January 2017 South Texas Cold Air Outbreak Event |
Tropical GFE Cheat Sheet | Tropical Tornado Warning Aid |
2017 NHC Forecast Verification Report | Hurricane Model Summary |
What's in the HLS Situation Overview | HLS Situation Overview Example |
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WDTD Suggested Warning Methodology |
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WDTD Tornado Warning Guidance | Mesovortex Warning Guidance | Confidence Builders and Nudgers |
Dual-Pol Reference Guide (OU) | Dual-Pol Reference Guide (WDTB) |
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