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Snow Squalls Across the Great Lakes, Northern Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast; Severe Storms in the Southern Plains Wednesday into Thursday

The threat of heavy snowfall and gusty winds continue for portions of the Great Lakes, the northern Mid-Atlantic, and New England through Wednesday. There is the potential for snow squalls that may produce dangerous travel. A storm system is expected to produce severe storms over the Southern Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Heavy rain may produce flash and river flooding. Read More >

NWS OCFO/OCAO Budget: 

The NWS OCFO/OCAO is responsible for Budget Formulation, Annual Allotment Planning, and Funds Execution Monitoring. Program Analysts on the Budget Formulation & Execution Team are aligned to specific funding portfolios to manage and monitor spending in support of the NWS Mission. The OCFO/OCAO follows a planning cycle of three distinct phases for requesting and determining the annual allotment: 

The NOAA OCFO/OCAO documents the NWS and other NOAA Line Offices yearly budgets within the annual Blue Book and Congressional Justifications. Consult the links below for reference of the NWS annual budget. 

FY21 Blue Book |  FY21 Congressional Justification

FY20 Blue Book |  FY20 Congressional Justification

FY19 Blue Book | FY19 Congressional Justification

FY18 Blue Book | FY18 Congressional Justification