Daily Archives: February 7, 2019

4 February 2019 significant ice storm in the Upper Great Lakes

Posted on February 7, 2019 by dbikos

On 4 February a shortwave tracked across the Upper Great Lakes towards the east, ahead of the shortwave, anomalously high moisture at low to mid-levels existed which contributed to a historic ice storm for the region. The NWS forecast office … Continue reading →

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Observing sea surface temperatures from GOES and JPSS

Posted on February 7, 2019 by Jorel Torres

Observing sea surface temperatures (SSTs) from satellite is an important aspect in weather forecasting for a variety of applications. Applications consist of (but not limited to) forecasting hurricane intensity, sea fog, and convection over the oceans. But remember, oceans are … Continue reading →

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