Weather Links

U.S. Satellite and Radar Sites

Long Term Forecast/South American Forecasts

Weather Conditions
Multi-purpose NWS point and click site that show current

conditions, radar, forecasts and more

NWS 6 to 10 Day Outlook
Temperature and precipitation map released every day at 2:00 PM.

Midwest Regional Radar Summary
Regional and local US radar

GFS 10 Day U.S. Precipitation Map
Shows expected precipitation for days 1-5 and days 6-10. It also provides a percent of normal map for the entire 10 day period. This site is updated near 7:00 AM

Midwest Precipitation Recap
Displays radar derived precipitation levels in past 24 hours.
(Normally updated at 8:00 AM C.D.T.)

GFS 10 Day U.S. Temperature Map
Similar to precipitation map above.

NOAA U.S. Satellite Rainfall Estimates
Experimental forecasting of rainfall via NOAA satellite data.

GFS 10 Day Precipitation Forecast on 9 Panels
These maps show the expected precipitation as derived by the GFS model for days 2-10

Short Term Forecasts

GFS 10 Day Forecast on 9 Panels,
An important indicator for most long-term forecasters. Colors correspond to expected nominal temperatures for each period, making it less difficult to discern high pressure ridges. For help in understanding this site, click here.

NAM 48 Hour (4 Panel)
The main short-term weather model - released four times daily

European Model U.S. Forecast on 4 Panels
(days 3,4,5,6)
Always a point of controversy between weather forecasters as to which model is a better indicator (GFS or European), this long-term weather model has a 10 day range, but only the first 6 are available to the public.

NAM 48 Hour Precipitation Forecast
Shows accumulated precipitation estimates for the next 48 hours

Based on the ETA model.

South America 72 Hour AVN Model
Similar to AVN 72 hour U.S. model.

AVN 72 Hour (6 panel)
Focuses on the first 3 days of the major long-term model (GFS). The GFS is the main long-range forecast model.

GFS 10 Day South American Temperature Map
Similar to GFS 10 day U.S. temperature map.

Five Day Precipitation Summary
This site combines data from the major short-term models (NAM & AVN) with the hands-on forecasting of the NWS forecasters to give a predication of any upcoming precipitation events.

GFS 10 Day South American Precipitation Map
Similar to GFS 10 day U.S. precipitation map.

NOAA South American Satellite Rainfall Estimate
Experimental forecasting of rainfall via NOAA satellite data.

NOAA Regional Climate Maps
An overview of the recent weather (precipitation and temperature for the last week, month and 3 months) for different regions of the world

                                                     More in Depth Weather Sites

Unisys Weather Page

CFS Seasonal Forecast Page

Penn State e-Wall Weather Page

 

 

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