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HISTORIC January Snowstorm
January 21, 2025
 

Summary of all Local Storm Reports (LSRs) of snow from December 21st, as well as all the LSRs across the region for this event. 

 


STATS

Mobile, AL broke the all-time snowfall record with 7.5 inches of snow. The previous 1-day record for Mobile was 5 inches set back in 1881 and the all-time snow record for Mobile was 6 inches set during the 1895 snowstorm. 

Pensacola, FL broke the 1-day and all-time snowfall record with 8.9 inches of snow. The previous record for Pensacola was 3 inches of snow set back in the 1895 snowstorm.

This snowstorm eclipsed the snow and ice totals from the historic 2014 event. More information on that event can be found in our event write-up.

Mobile, AL fell to 6ºF on January 22 (after the snow), which broke the daily low temperature record and tied for the 3rd coldest low temperature on record. This was only the 11th time that Mobile had recorded a single-digit low temperature. Pensacola, FL fell to 13ºF on January 22, which broke the daily low temperature record.

The comprehensive list of snowfall reports and low temperatures from across the region can be found below. Note that we are still compiling snowfall reports as of 01/23 and the list will continue to grow in the coming days.

 

 


EVENT OVERVIEW

More coming soon...

 

 


SNOWFALL REPORT LIST


Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
608 PM CST Thu Jan 23 2025

...JANUARY 21, 2025 SNOWFALL REPORTS...

Updated list of snowfall reports.

Location                     Amount    Time/Date       Provider             

...Alabama...

...Baldwin County...
3 NW Foley                   10.0 in   0800 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
3 WNW Elsanor                10.0 in   0800 PM 01/21   Public               
1 SSW Spanish Fort           9.5 in    0620 PM 01/21   Public               
Turkey Branch                9.5 in    0930 PM 01/21   Public               
1 W Silverhill               9.0 in    0738 PM 01/21   Public               
4 SSE Malbis                 9.0 in    0741 PM 01/21   Public               
3 W Summerdale               9.0 in    0800 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
1 SE Orange Beach            9.0 in    0900 PM 01/21   Public               
Gulf Shores                  8.8 in    0900 PM 01/21   Public               
Silverhill                   8.5 in    0600 PM 01/21   Trained Spotter      
3 SW Spanish Fort            8.5 in    0700 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
1 N I65 And Al 287           8.3 in    0800 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
1 SSW Fairhope               8.1 in    0800 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
1 S Clay City                8.0 in    0520 PM 01/21   Broadcast Media      
Elberta                      8.0 in    0800 PM 01/21   Amateur Radio        
4 NNW Clay City              8.0 in    0800 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
3 ESE Montrose               8.0 in    0800 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
2 SW Foley                   8.0 in    0830 PM 01/21   Public               
2 WSW Marlow                 7.8 in    0800 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
1 NE Spanish Fort            7.5 in    0800 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
4 ENE Montrose               7.5 in    0800 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
Daphne                       7.3 in    0800 PM 01/21   Public               
2 SE Malbis                  7.0 in    0515 PM 01/21   NWS Employee         
1 ESE Montrose               7.0 in    0515 PM 01/21   NWS Employee         
Robertsdale                  7.0 in    0700 PM 01/21   NWS Employee         
Daphne                       7.0 in    0900 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
1 W Foley                    7.0 in    0900 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
Orange Beach                 6.5 in    0625 PM 01/21   Broadcast Media      
3 SE Fairhope                6.3 in    0900 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
2 SSW Miflin                 6.2 in    0900 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
1 W Bay Minette              6.0 in    0900 PM 01/21   CO-OP Observer       
2 SSW Foley                  6.0 in    0900 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
2 ESE Bon Secour             5.5 in    0900 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
Bay Minette                  5.0 in    0300 PM 01/21   Fire Dept/Rescue     
3 E Fort Morgan              5.0 in    0900 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
Foley                        4.5 in    0330 PM 01/21   Trained Spotter      
Robertsdale                  4.0 in    0331 PM 01/21   Emergency Mngr       
Daphne                       3.0 in    0100 PM 01/21   Trained Spotter      
Fairhope                     2.0 in    1221 PM 01/21   Public               
Foley                        1.5 in    1230 PM 01/21   Trained Spotter      

...Butler County...
Mckenzie                     6.8 in    0900 PM 01/21   Amateur Radio        
Mckenzie                     6.0 in    0450 PM 01/21   Amateur Radio        
8 NW Honoraville             2.4 in    0900 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
Forest Home                  1.8 in    0800 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             

...Clarke County...
Gainestown                   3.0 in    0545 PM 01/21   Emergency Mngr       
Jackson                      1.5 in    0545 PM 01/21   Emergency Mngr       
4 E Winn                     0.3 in    0800 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             

...Conecuh County...
Lenox                        4.0 in    0400 PM 01/21   Emergency Mngr       

...Covington County...
Pleasant Home                11.5 in   0900 PM 01/21   Public               
Babbie                       11.0 in   0725 PM 01/21   Broadcast Media      
Florala                      10.0 in   0900 PM 01/21   Amateur Radio        
Red Oak                      10.0 in   0900 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
3 WNW Onycha                 9.5 in    0900 PM 01/21   Amateur Radio        
1 E Opp                      9.5 in    0900 PM 01/21   Amateur Radio        
2 E Opp                      9.5 in    1015 PM 01/21   Amateur Radio        
1 S Andalusia                9.3 in    0900 PM 01/21   Amateur Radio        
1 NE Andalusia               9.3 in    0900 PM 01/21   Amateur Radio        
1 ENE Beck                   9.3 in    1015 PM 01/21   Amateur Radio        
3 SE Heath                   9.3 in    0600 AM 01/22   Amateur Radio        
Heath                        9.0 in    0900 PM 01/21   Amateur Radio        
Opp                          9.0 in    0700 AM 01/22   Public               
Opp                          8.5 in    0630 PM 01/21   Public               
2 SSW Heath                  8.5 in    0900 PM 01/21   Amateur Radio        
2 ENE Andalusia              8.5 in    0900 PM 01/21   Amateur Radio        
1 ESE Andalusia              8.0 in    0900 PM 01/21   Amateur Radio        
Babbie                       8.0 in    0900 PM 01/21   Amateur Radio        
Andalusia                    7.0 in    0600 PM 01/21   Public               
3 N Estothel                 7.0 in    0900 PM 01/21   Amateur Radio        
3 ENE Heath                  7.0 in    0900 PM 01/21   Amateur Radio        
2 S Red Level                7.0 in    0900 PM 01/21   Amateur Radio        
Red Level                    7.0 in    0900 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
1 ENE Andalusia              1.5 in    1230 PM 01/21   Trained Spotter      
Heath                        1.0 in    1145 AM 01/21   Trained Spotter      

...Crenshaw County...
Luverne                      7.0 in    0900 PM 01/21   Emergency Mngr       
Highland Home                5.0 in    0900 PM 01/21   CO-OP Observer       
Luverne                      2.0 in    0214 PM 01/21   Emergency Mngr       

...Escambia County...
Brewton                      8.5 in    1050 PM 01/21   Broadcast Media      
Flomaton                     8.0 in    0800 PM 01/21   Public               
1 WNW Kirkland               7.8 in    0800 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
3 NNE Brewton                7.5 in    0800 PM 01/21   CO-OP Observer       
Brewton                      3.0 in    1257 PM 01/21   Broadcast Media      

...Mobile County...
1 WSW Mobile Greyhound Park  8.5 in    0818 PM 01/21   NWS Employee         
Irvington                    8.0 in    0530 PM 01/21   Public               
2 SSW I65 And Airport Blvd   8.0 in    0550 PM 01/21   Broadcast Media      
2 SSW I65 And Airport Blvd   8.0 in    0600 PM 01/21   Broadcast Media      
1 ESE I65 And Airport Blvd   8.0 in    0614 PM 01/21   Broadcast Media      
Dauphin Island               8.0 in    0800 PM 01/21   Public               
1 NNE Ladd Stadium           7.8 in    0700 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
Dawes                        7.8 in    0700 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
Mobile Regional Airport      7.5 in    0600 PM 01/21   Official NWS Obs     
1 NNW Airport And  Governmen 7.5 in    0700 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
1 SW Mobile Regional Airport 7.5 in    0700 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
Grand Bay                    7.5 in    0730 PM 01/21   Trained Spotter      
2 S Mobile Regional Airport  7.3 in    0700 PM 01/21   NWS Employee         
Mon Louis                    7.1 in    0700 PM 01/21   Public               
1 SE South Orchard           7.0 in    0900 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
1 NNE Hutchens Elementar     6.2 in    0800 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
2 NE Big Creek Lake          5.5 in    0800 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
1 SSE Spring Hill Colleg     5.5 in    0900 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
3 NE Kushla                  5.2 in    0800 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
1 ESE I65 And Airport Blvd   5.2 in    0800 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
Dawes                        5.0 in    0800 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
Mobile Regional Airport      4.6 in    0126 PM 01/21   Official NWS Obs     
2 N Snow And Tanner Williams 4.6 in    0800 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
Chickasaw                    4.3 in    0800 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
Grand Bay                    3.0 in    1200 PM 01/21   Trained Spotter      
Mobile Regional Airport      2.8 in    1200 PM 01/21   Official NWS Obs     

...Monroe County...
Uriah                        4.0 in    0345 PM 01/21   Emergency Mngr       
1 SSE Mexia                  3.5 in    0800 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
2 SSE Al 47 And Cr 29 Ro     2.0 in    0740 PM 01/21   Public               
2 SE Monroeville             2.0 in    0800 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             

...Florida...

...Escambia County...
5 ENE Bay Springs            10.0 in   0800 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
1 NE Ferry Pass              10.0 in   0900 PM 01/21   CO-OP Observer       
Molino                       9.5 in    0610 PM 01/21   Public               
3 NE Johnsons Beach          9.4 in    0900 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
1 NNW Pensacola              9.4 in    0900 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
Century                      9.0 in    0630 PM 01/21   Public               
Pensacola International      8.9 in    0900 PM 01/21   Official NWS Obs     
1 NW East Pensacola Heights  8.4 in    0900 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
1 WNW Bellview               8.0 in    0450 PM 01/21   Public               
Ensley                       8.0 in    0530 PM 01/21   Public               
1 NE Molino                  8.0 in    0600 PM 01/21   Law Enforcement      
3 W Bratt                    8.0 in    0900 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
Cantonment                   7.8 in    0721 PM 01/21   Public               
Pensacola Beach              7.5 in    0745 PM 01/21   NWS Employee         
1 NNW Pensacola              7.5 in    0900 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
3 WNW Johnsons Beach         7.3 in    0900 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
2 ESE Beulah                 7.0 in    0521 PM 01/21                        
3 ESE Ft. Pickens            6.8 in    0850 PM 01/21   Public               
2 E Gonzalez                 6.5 in    0900 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
4 WSW Myrtle Grove           6.0 in    0430 PM 01/21   Public               
1 WNW Molino                 5.5 in    0230 PM 01/21   Trained Spotter      
4 ESE Barrineau Park         5.2 in    0900 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
1 NW Pensacola               5.0 in    0400 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
1 W Pensacola                2.5 in    0230 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             

...Okaloosa County...
Crestview                    9.0 in    0900 PM 01/21   Public               
Crestview Airport            8.8 in    0900 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
Baker                        8.5 in    1000 PM 01/21   Public               
4 SSE Crestview              8.0 in    0900 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
3 WNW Auburn                 8.0 in    0900 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
2 W Postil                   7.8 in    0900 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
1 S Fort Walton Beach        7.5 in    0900 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
3 SSE Crestview              7.3 in    0900 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
1 NNE Niceville              6.5 in    0900 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
2 SSE Baker                  6.5 in    0900 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
1 S Eglin Afb                6.0 in    0900 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
2 SSW Eglin Afb              6.0 in    0900 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
Crestview                    5.5 in    0450 PM 01/21   Public               
1 N Valparaiso               5.0 in    0900 PM 01/21   CO-OP Observer       
1 WSW Wright                 5.0 in    0900 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
1 ESE Niceville              5.0 in    0900 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
Niceville                    4.2 in    0900 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
Destin                       2.8 in    0700 PM 01/21   Emergency Mngr       
1 N Eglin Afb                1.3 in    0500 PM 01/21   Other Federal        

...Santa Rosa County...
Jay                          10.0 in   0830 PM 01/21   Public               
Milton                       10.0 in   0900 PM 01/21   Public               
2 N Milton                   9.8 in    0830 PM 01/21   Public               
Pace                         9.0 in    0813 PM 01/21   Public               
3 NW Milton                  8.8 in    0900 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
Milton                       8.8 in    0530 PM 01/21   Public               
2 ENE Oriole Beach           8.0 in    0800 PM 01/21   Public               
3 E Navarre                  8.0 in    0900 PM 01/21   Public               
3 W Navarre                  8.0 in    0900 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
3 SSW Harold                 7.5 in    0900 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
1 NW Milton                  7.1 in    0900 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
1 NW Navarre                 7.0 in    0900 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
3 NNW Pace                   6.5 in    0900 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
3 WNW Navarre                6.5 in    0900 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
1 ENE Oriole Beach           6.5 in    0900 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
2 ENE Oriole Beach           6.0 in    0456 PM 01/21   NWS Employee         
Navarre                      6.0 in    0700 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
2 W Navarre                  5.8 in    0900 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
1 NE Navarre                 5.5 in    0900 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
Milton                       4.0 in    0330 PM 01/21   Emergency Mngr       
Navarre                      4.0 in    0500 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             

...Mississippi...

...George County...
3 SSE Evanston               5.5 in    0600 PM 01/21   Public               
1 WNW Basin                  5.0 in    0530 PM 01/21   Emergency Mngr       

...Greene County...
Leakesville                  4.0 in    0530 PM 01/21   Emergency Mngr       
5 SSW Jonathan               2.0 in    0700 PM 01/21   CO-OP Observer       

...Perry County...
Richton                      2.5 in    0550 PM 01/21   Public               
2 SSE Hintonville            2.0 in    0600 PM 01/21   CO-OP Observer       

...Stone County...
2 NE Perkinston              5.0 in    0700 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             
Perkinston                   3.5 in    1115 AM 01/21   Broadcast Media      
Wiggins                      3.5 in    1200 PM 01/21   Emergency Mngr       
3 NNW Wiggins                3.0 in    0700 PM 01/21   Cocorahs             


Observations are collected from a variety of sources with varying
equipment and exposures. We thank all volunteer weather observers 
for their dedication. Not all data listed are considered official.



LOW TEMPERATURE LIST

 

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
405 PM CST Wed Jan 22 2025

...JANUARY 22 2025 LOW TEMPERATURE REPORTS...

Location                     Temp      Time/Date       Provider             

...Alabama...

...Baldwin County...
Robertsdale                    9 F     0700 AM 01/22   USOUTHAL             
Loxley                         9 F     0722 AM 01/22   USOUTHAL             
0.7 SE Turkey Branch          11 F     0730 AM 01/22   HADS                 
Bay Minette                   12 F     0728 AM 01/22   USOUTHAL             
Elberta                       12 F     0705 AM 01/22   USOUTHAL             
AUBURN U GULF COAST FAIRHOPE  12 F     0720 AM 01/22   HADS                 
Turkey Branch                 12 F     0645 AM 01/22   NDBC                 
Foley                         13 F     0722 AM 01/22   USOUTHAL             
Foley Elementary School       14 F     0730 AM 01/22   MESOWEST             
Fairhope                      14 F     0703 AM 01/22   USOUTHAL             
Gulf Shores                   16 F     0655 AM 01/22   AWOS                 
Gasque                        21 F     0722 AM 01/22   USOUTHAL             
Bonsecour                     21 F     0650 AM 01/22   RAWS                 

...Butler County...
Greenville                    11 F     1200 PM 01/22   AWOS                 

...Clarke County...
Grove Hill                    14 F     0626 AM 01/22   RAWS                 
1.2 N Rural                   14 F     0710 AM 01/22   HADS                 
Usrcrn Site Near Thomasville  15 F     0800 AM 01/22   MESOWEST             
Jackson                       16 F     0600 AM 01/22   COOP                 

...Conecuh County...
Castleberry                    8 F     0631 AM 01/22   USOUTHAL             
Evergreen                      9 F     1153 AM 01/22   ASOS                 

...Covington County...
Dixie                          9 F     0728 AM 01/22   USOUTHAL             
Florala Muni                  12 F     0458 AM 01/22   AWOS                 
Andalusia Opp Ar              13 F     1156 AM 01/22   AWOS                 
5.3 NE Falco                  13 F     0646 AM 01/22   HADS                 
Florala                       14 F     0717 AM 01/22   USOUTHAL             
Andalusia                     14 F     0732 AM 01/22   USOUTHAL                             

...Escambia County...
Atmore                         7 F     0708 AM 01/22   USOUTHAL             
Brewton                        7 F     0700 AM 01/22   DAVIS                
3.1 NE Brewton                 8 F     0650 AM 01/22   HADS                 
Dixon                         11 F     0737 AM 01/22   RAWS                 

...Mobile County...
Grand Bay                      4 F     0711 AM 01/22   USOUTHAL             
Mobile Bates                   6 F     1156 AM 01/22   ASOS                 
Saraland                       9 F     0706 AM 01/22   USOUTHAL             
Mobile Brookley               10 F     0553 AM 01/22   ASOS                 
Mt. Vernon                    11 F     0742 AM 01/22   USOUTHAL            
Mobile Dog River              15 F     0732 AM 01/22   USOUTHAL             

...Florida...

...Escambia County...
Mcdavid                       10 F     0645 AM 01/22   DAVIS                
2 WNW Molino                  10 F     0750 AM 01/22   URBANET              
Fswn Escambia Molino          12 F     0720 AM 01/22   MESOWEST             
1.6 E Bratt (WEATHERSTEM)     13 F     0740 AM 01/22   MESOWEST             
Pensacola                     13 F     1153 AM 01/22   ASOS                 
0.8 N Myrtle Grove (WEATHERS  14 F     0700 AM 01/22   MESOWEST             
0.7 W Gonzalez (WEATHERSTEM)  15 F     0710 AM 01/22   MESOWEST            
Pensacola NAS                 15 F     1156 AM 01/22   AWOS                 
2.3 N Ferry Pass (WEATHERSTE  16 F     0720 AM 01/22   MESOWEST             
2.3 N Brent (WEATHERSTEM)     16 F     0700 AM 01/22   MESOWEST             
2.1 NE Bellview (WEATHERSTEM  16 F     0740 AM 01/22   MESOWEST             
Goulding (WEATHERSTEM)        17 F     0700 AM 01/22   MESOWEST             
1 NW Brent                    18 F     0755 AM 01/22   URBANET              
Davenport Bayou               18 F     0741 AM 01/22   MESOWEST             
Fswn Escambia Perdido Key     19 F     0730 AM 01/22   MESOWEST             
Fswn Escambia Pensacola Beac  22 F     0730 AM 01/22   MESOWEST             

...Okaloosa County...
Crestview                     14 F     1153 AM 01/22   ASOS                 
Niceville                     15 F     0700 AM 01/22   DAVIS                
Hurlburt Field                15 F     1155 AM 01/22   AWOS                 
Eglin AFB Valpar              15 F     1155 AM 01/22   AWOS                 
Niceville High School         16 F     0720 AM 01/22   MESOWEST             
1.3 N Valparaiso              16 F     0600 AM 01/22   COOP                 
0.6 NW Ocean City (WEATHERST  17 F     0730 AM 01/22   MESOWEST             
Fort Walton Beach High Schoo  17 F     0710 AM 01/22   MESOWEST             
Shalimar                      19 F     0735 AM 01/22   DAVIS                
Crystal Beach                 22 F     0742 AM 01/22   WXFLOW               
Destin                        27 F     0353 AM 01/22   ASOS                 

...Santa Rosa County...
Fswn Santa Rosa Allentown      9 F     0700 AM 01/22   MESOWEST             
0.8 SW Jay (WEATHERSTEM)      11 F     0700 AM 01/22   MESOWEST             
Milton Whiting South          11 F     1156 AM 01/22   AWOS                 
1.0 NE Pace (WEATHERSTEM)     12 F     0730 AM 01/22   MESOWEST             
0.9 E Chumuckla (WEATHERSTEM  12 F     0710 AM 01/22   MESOWEST             
Whiting Fld NAS               12 F     0656 AM 01/22   AWOS                 
6.1 SE Chumuckla (WEATHERSTE  13 F     0740 AM 01/22   MESOWEST             
Jay                           13 F     0729 AM 01/22   USOUTHAL             
Pace                          13 F     0735 AM 01/22   DAVIS                
Blackwater Forestry Cntr      14 F     0659 AM 01/22   RAWS                 
Fswn Santa Rosa Eoc           15 F     0740 AM 01/22   MESOWEST             
Navarre                       15 F     0715 AM 01/22   DAVIS                
0.9 N Navarre (WEATHERSTEM)   16 F     0700 AM 01/22   MESOWEST             
Milton Riverwalk South        17 F     0714 AM 01/22   MESOWEST             
2.0 S Navarre (WEATHERSTEM)   19 F     0720 AM 01/22   MESOWEST             
5.4 E Oriole Beach (WEATHERS  21 F     0730 AM 01/22   MESOWEST             
Naval Live Oaks               21 F     0822 AM 01/22   RAWS                 
Gulf Breeze (WEATHERSTEM)     24 F     0740 AM 01/22   MESOWEST             

...Mississippi...

...George County...
Agricola                       8 F     0721 AM 01/22   USOUTHAL             

...Greene County...
Leaksville                    12 F     0726 AM 01/22   USOUTHAL             
Greene                        12 F     0714 AM 01/22   RAWS                 

...Perry County...
Ms Delta 2030                 11 F     0715 AM 01/22   MESOWEST             

...Stone County...
0.6 E Whites Crossing         11 F     0700 AM 01/22   HADS                 
Perkinston                    14 F     0755 AM 01/22   DAVIS                

...Wayne County...
Waynesboro 2 W                11 F     0700 AM 01/22   COOP                 
Wausau                        13 F     0736 AM 01/22   RAWS               
             

Observations are collected from a variety of sources with varying
equipment and exposures. We thank all volunteer weather observers 
for their dedication. Not all data listed are considered official.

 


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Acknowledgments: Page created by Morgan Barry (Senior Forecaster).

LAST UPDATED: January 2025