Weather Impacts for the Pacific Northwest This Week; Watching the Eastern U.S.

A series of Pacific fronts will bring periods of moderate rain, higher elevation snow, and gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through this week. A more widespread precipitation event looks likely this weekend. In the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast U.S. a storm may bring gusty winds, low elevation rain, and high elevation wet snow Thursday into Saturday. Read More >

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Mission

Improve NWS services and DSS through the integration of improved science, data and new technology into operations.

Foster improved professional development and training program at the Forecast Offices.

Anticipate and plan for future needs - emphasis on NWS WRN Strategic Goals and GPRA goals as it relates to unique western U.S. forecast issues

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Service Improvement through feedback from Gridded Verification

Improving Hydrologic Services

Improving DSS

Forecaster Confidence and make better use of new guidance tools

Improve Lead time and objectively identify storm impacts

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Weather Impacts for the Pacific Northwest This Week; Watching the Eastern U.S.

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