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Forecast Discussions (AFD)
These are technical discussions prepared by NWS meteorologists.
They are intended primarily for other meteorologists and media interests,
but you are welcome to view them. Note, however, that these discussions
can contain technical meteorological terminology and some coded contractions
that may be confusing to those outside the meteorological community.
Arizona:
Surrounding States:
Point Forecast Matrix (PFM)
The newest NWS product is called the "Point Forecast Matrix"
(PFM) and it takes the form of a large table, full of forecast parameters
similar to what you find in the various MOS text guidance products. Using
data taken from the NWS Digital Database, it comprises a 7 day forecast
for the five stations included in the Coded Cities Forecast. Some of the
forecast parameters include: max and min temperature, wind speed, direction
and character, cloud cover, sensible weather, POP and QPF forecasts, and
dew point. If you need help in decoding this new product, view the "Point
Forecast Matrix Key" and the secrets of the PFM will be revealed!
Arizona & Surrounding States:
State Forecast Table (SFT)
This product is a tabular version of the old State Forecast Product (SFP),
which replaces a worded description of the forecast with columns and blocks
of forecast parameters, such as highs/lows and POPs...for days 1 through
7. In addition, the weather forecast has been reduced to a simple word
or phrase describing the predominant weather for a given day.
Arizona & Surrounding States:
Public Information Statement (PNS)
This product is sort of a "general information" product, used
to inform the public about a variety of topics, such as climate statistics
and records, new products or services, or current rainfall totals from
the metro gage network. Important information or news that the NWS wants
to relay to the general public is also mentioned here.
Arizona & Surrounding States:
Extended Outlooks
A variety of extended range products issued by the National Weather
Service.
National 6-10 / 8-14 day outlook (text)
Current Surface Observations (METARs)
These reflect current weather conditions
at many observing stations from around Arizona
and her bordering states. Many of these observations
are from NWS ASOS units (Automated Surface Observing
Systems). Some of the observed parameters include:
sky condition, visibility, temperature, dew point,
wind and pressure (as well as additive remarks).
To select multiple observations use the ctrl or Shift key.
Arizona:
Surrounding States:
Current Weather Conditions
Latest weather conditions for Arizona
& surrounding states, as well as selected
U.S. cites and a variety of locations around the
world.
Real-time Rainfall Totals for Phoenix
Click on "Rainfall
Totals" to see current 6-hourly and 24-hourly
rainfall totals from a network of automatic ALERT
gages located all across the greater Phoenix metropolican
area. Note - this product will only
be current during periods of rainfall - it is
not updated during clear weather. This product
will depict the most recent rainfall event in
the greater Phoenix area!
RAWS Observations
These Remote Automated Weather Stations are not
owned by the NWS, rather by various wildland fire
agencies such as BLM. These stations report a
variety of weather elements such as temperature,
dewpoint, wind and RH. The RAWS stations listed
in the drop down lists below are located within
the Phoenix CWA. To view RAWS observations from
around the country, click the following link:
RAWS
OBS AROUND THE U.S. For additional information
about the RAWS program, check out the "RAWS
HOME PAGE".
Arizona portion of the CWA:
California portion of the CWA:
MOS GUIDANCE - TEXT
AND GRAPHICAL
View MOS Guidance in a standard text format.
AVN MOS (MAV), ETA MOS (MET), MRF
MOS (MEX) and the old NGM MOS (FWC)
products can be found here...for locations across
the country. Choose "Text Message by Station
List" for each category of guidance you
wish to look at. In addition, you can view this
guidance in a graphical format - select "Forecast
Graphics" for the desired model to view
graphical output.
UPPER LEVEL WIND FORECASTS (JET STREAM) - GFS
View a variety of upper level forecast charts, based on the 00 UTC cycle of the GFS forecast model. The graphics include heights/winds for a variety of upper levels, such as 200mb and 300mb, which are considered to be " jet stream" levels. Products include an initial analysis field, as well as forecast fields out beyond 10 days!
Graphical/Text Guidance from National
Forecast Centers
A variety of guidance products from various
NWS National Forecast Centers, such as CPC and
SPC.
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