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Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Office of Central Processing (CP)

About CP

The Office of Central Processing (CP) oversees the NWS Central Processing portfolio and budget, playing a pivotal role in maintaining an efficient enterprise architecture for processing systems. With a focus on meeting both current and future NWS mission requirements, such as the critical AWIPS software, CP adopts a "systems of systems" approach. This entails establishing a robust national and regional IT infrastructure, managing data flow from observing systems to product generation, all while prioritizing cost-effectiveness. Collaboration with other NWS portfolios is key, ensuring seamless operations and minimizing operating costs.

 

 

Priorities

Long-Term Vision