Where is the Freezing/Snow Level Data? The freezing/snow level is accessed via the Zone Forecast link. This link is found in the lower right hand portion of the page after the map has been clicked. This illustration demonstrates what you are looking for.
Where can I find hourly weather observations/data?
If you need data from the last
48 hours, you can find by clicking
here :
If the obs did not go back far enough, you still can access 45 days worth of data by following these steps...
In the address bar type this URL inserting the station name outlined in red into the red portion of the URL. In this example FOGO is the station name and is inserted into the URL.
http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mesowest/getobext.php?wfo=pqr&sid=
FOGO
&num=6000&raw=0&dbn=m&banner=off
If you need data older than 45 days you will need to go to the
National Climatic Data Center
and order the data for a small fee.
Why are the observations missing or bad? Missing weather station observations can occur when an instrument breaks or is removed by the owner. Occasionally, a station will break or is removed and there will be “Observation not available or Not Current” text highlighting the outage. Most of the time they are quickly fixed and back in operation within a few days. However, sometimes they are not fixed and currently there is not an easy way to tell which ones are working properly and which ones are not. So, if a station fails to report for a couple weeks, let us know, and we will try to remove it.
Can I tell you what I think about the map or forecast? You are welcome to provide us feedback about the Forecasts and formats also. Just reply via the webmaster link, often found on the left side menu, or at the bottom of this or the forecast page.
Why is my elevation incorrect? When you click on a city or type in your zip code or city name, our computers search for the latitude and longitude of your query and relate the location to a grid square. Since the resolution of the grid square cannot account for every possible elevation within that grid, it only displays the elevation of the center point of the grid. Therefore, some elevations may be different than what they actually are.
Does this affect the forecast that is shown?
Yes, to an extent. The text forecast and the weather images, at the top of our forecast page, are based on the elevation of the center point of a 2 mile square grid. Therefore, if that elevation varies from your location it may affect the forecast. In most cases this will not be noticable, but for instance if a winter storm is on the way and the snow level is 2000 ft and you live at 2500 ft, but the center of the grid is 1500 ft you may think that you will only see rain when in fact you will be in the snow. To circumvent this situation, take a look at the zone forecast instead. The zone forecast is a forecast for a larger area that has similar meteorological characteristics and distinguishes between the foothills and the valley.
What is a POP? A POP is the likelihood of occurrence of a precipitation event (expressed as a percent) giving measurable precipitation at any given point in the forecast area. The National Weather Service uses numerical and non-numerical terms to indicate the chance of measurable precipitation for a specific area: Examples: For Duration... can use “brief, occasional, intermittent, or frequent, For Intensity... can use very light, light, heavy, or very heavy. If the POP is low, for example 10%, and the forecast precipitation amount is expected to be less than 0.01 inch, the terms 'VERY LIGHT' or 'SPRINKLES' may be used.
Can I get forecasts by cell phone or wireless means?
Yes, for more information visit this web site:
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/cte.htm
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