Snow Across the Great Lakes, Central Appalachians, and Northeast; Unsettled Weather in the West

Light to moderate snow will continue into Saturday over the Great Lakes, Central Appalachians, and Northeast. This weekend into next week, a series of atmospheric rivers will bring gusty winds, periods of heavy rain, and mountain snow to northern California and the Pacific Northwest. Colder temperatures are in store for the weekend from the Great Lakes to East Coast. Read More >

Detailed SAME System Specification (pdf file)

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Explanation of NWR and SAME

Using NWR SAME
How you can program your new NWR SAME receiver with this code
SAME codes for states, counties, and territories
SAME codes for message types
NWS implementation of SAME Location Code Changes
SAME Location Code with a Non-Zero First Digit

NWR service to a county depends on reliable signal reception, which typically extends in about a 40 mile radius from the transmitter, assuming level terrain. Counties without NWR coverage or partial NWR coverage are indicated. Some counties or parts of counties, especially in mountainous areas, may not have reliable reception due to signal blockages or excessive distance from the transmitter.

Snow Across the Great Lakes, Central Appalachians, and Northeast; Unsettled Weather in the West

NWR SAME

Explanation of NWR and SAME