National Weather Service Buffalo, New York

Experimental Graphical Forecasts



Experimental Page


In an effort to provide a higher level of service the National Weather Service office in Buffalo is producing graphics of the forecast high temperatures, low temperatures, probability of precipitation, snowfall, weather, sky cover, and winds across western and central New York.

These products are experimental. As such they may not always be current or available. Please note the valid time on the product to ensure that it is a current forecast. Your feedback on these products is welcome.



Weather Parameters
Graphic Images generated at 10:38 PM, September 12, 2002



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Abbreviations used in the Weather grids

Probability/Areal Qualifiers:

Weather Types:

Weather Types (cont):

Intensities (these are appended to the end of the weather type):

Iso : Isolated

NoWx : No Weather (Dry)

F : Fog

- - : Very Light

Sct : Scattered

R : Rain

H : Haze

- : Light

Num : Numerous

RW : Rain Showers

BS : Blowing Snow

m : Moderate

Wide : Widespread

L : Drizzle

HvyRn : Heavy Rain

+ : Heavy (Severe for Thunder)

Ocnl : Occasional

ZR : Freezing Rain

DmgW : Damaging Winds

SChc : Slight Chance

ZL : Freezing Drizzle

GW: Gusty Winds

Chc : Chance

S : Snow

FR : Frost

Lkly : Likely

SW : Snow Showers

OLA : Outlying Areas

Def : Definite

IP : Ice Pellets (Sleet)

A : Hail
(additional qualifiers: Sm - small, Lg - large)

Patchy : Patchy

T : Thunder

FL : Frequent Lightning

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