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About HPC's Winter Weather Product Suite
 

Probability Maps:       Snow        Freezing Rain        Composite
Other Products:         Surface Low Tracks        Forecast Discussion
 
 
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Snowfall Probability Forecasts
The following charts depict the probability of snowfall reaching or exceeding 4, 8 and 12 inches. Click on a thumbnail to enlarge.
≥ 4 inches ≥ 8 inches ≥ 12 inches
Probability of snowfall greater than or equal to 4 inches Day 1 Probability of snowfall greater than or equal to 8 inches Day 1 Probability of snowfall greater than or equal to 12 inches Day 1
Probability of snowfall greater than or equal to 4 inches Day 2 Probability of snowfall greater than or equal to 8 inches Day 2 Probability of snowfall greater than or equal to 12 inches Day 2
Probability of snowfall greater than or equal to 4 inches Day 3 Probability of snowfall greater than or equal to 8 inches Day 3 Probability of snowfall greater than or equal to 12 inches Day 3
 
24- and 48-Hour Probabilistic Snowfall Accumulation Forecasts for Days 1-3
 

Specific (deterministic) snow accumulations for locations in the United States can be obtained from the National Weather Service's National Digital Forecast Database .

NCEP monitoring of ongoing or imminent (up to six hours in the future) Hazardous Winter Weather can be found at SPC Mesoscale Discussion Link


Freezing Rain Probability Forecasts

The following charts depict the probability of freezing rain reaching or exceeding .25 inch. Click on a thumbnail to enlarge.

Day 1 probability of freezing rain greater than or equal to .25 inch. Day 1 Day 2 probability of freezing rain greater than or equal to .25 inch. Day 2 Day 3 probability of freezing rain greater than or equal to .25 inch. Day 3
 
24- and 48-Hour Probabilistic Freezing Rain Accumulation Forecasts for Days 1-3
 
Automated 3-Hour Probability of Freezing Rain Forecasts for Days 1-3
 

Composite Charts

The following charts depict in a 4-panel format the probabilities of snow reaching or exceeding 4, 8, and 12 inches and the probability of freezing rain reaching or exceeding .25 inch. Click on a thumbnail to enlarge.

Day 1 probability of snow greater than or equal to 4, 8, and 12 inches and freezing rain greater 
            than or equal to .25 inch Day 1 Day 2 probability of snow greater than or equal to 4, 8, and 12 inches and freezing rain greater 
            than or equal to .25 inch Day 2 Day 3 probability of snow greater than or equal to 4, 8, and 12 inches and freezing rain greater 
            than or equal to .25 inch Day 3



Day 1-3 Surface Low Tracks

The low track charts depict HPC's Day 1-3 forecast of surface low tracks associated with significant winter weather. Click on the thumbnail to enlarge.

Latest HPC surface analysis, NWS Winter Weather Watches/Warnings/Advisories, and radar loop Current Surface Low Positions Day 1-3 forecast of surface low tracks associated with significant winter weather Forecast Surface Low Positions
(with uncertainty circles)
Day 1-3 forecast of surface low tracks associated with significant winter weather Forecast Surface Low Positions
(with ensemble clusters)


 
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