Gridded forecasts for sensible weather elements are plotted every 3 hours out to 72 hours and every 6 hours out to 168 hours. The database includes parameters like temperature, dew point, winds, precipitation chance, and sky cover, produced by National Weather Service Forecast Offices. Data is mosaicked and available for the coterminous United States, Alaska, Hawaii, and Guam.
Use Cases
- Predicting temperature and dew point from gridded forecast data using time-series models.
- Analyzing precipitation amount and probability of precipitation patterns across CONUS subsectors.
- Forecasting wind speed and direction from the 3-hourly and 6-hourly plotted data.
- Modeling snow amount and wave height for specific geographic regions like Alaska or Hawaii.
Strengths
- Provides forecasts for multiple weather elements including temperature, dew point, winds, and precipitation.
- Offers data at fine temporal scales, from hourly to 168-hour forecasts.
- Covers geographic areas including CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, and Guam with predefined subsectors.
Limitations
- Specific row counts, file sizes, and data formats are unknown.
- The description does not specify the historical time range or date of last update.
- Column names and sample data are unavailable, limiting initial analysis.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), National Weather Service Weather Forecast Offices.
- Collection Method
- Digital forecast data archived from NWS offices and mosaicked for access.
- Time Range
- Forecasts plotted out to 168 hours; historical archive time range unknown.
- Geography
- Coterminous United States (CONUS), Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, and 16 predefined CONUS subsectors.