Abstract: Based on detailed surface analyses and National Meteorological Center (NMC) facsimile products, the evolution of the January 1978 midwestern blizzard-producing cyclone is described. The behavior of the storm is contrasted ...

Abstract: Model initializations are frequently assessed in terms of noise statistics or long-range forecast skill and predictability limits. However, meant motion or the utility of very short-range forecasts or nowcasts has stimulated ...