Abstract: A method is proposed for deriving a useful quantitative precipitation forecast from a physical model in which no account is taken of the release of latent heat of condensation. The approach is to calculate, on the basis ...

Abstract: tract

Abstract: An intense winter storm deepened rapidly to maturity off the Mid-Atlantic coast and brought record amounts of snow to southeastern New England. The development, which was not the typical development of a Cape Hatteras storm ...

Abstract: No abstract available

Abstract: The National Meteorological Center (NMC) initiated Quantitative Precipitation Forecasts (QPF) and an intensive QPF verification program in 1960. These forecast products have evolved from a manual effort, relying on extensive ...

Abstract: The preparation of surface weather analyses at the National Meteorological Center (NMC) is currently under review. The availability of advanced graphics workstations and consideration of revisions to conceptual models of ...