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Decision Support Weather Briefing

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WPC Day 1 Snowfall Greater Than 4" Outlook
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WPC Day 1 Freezing Rain Greater Than 1/4" Outlook
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Days 1-8 Severe Weather Outlooks
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Observed Weather Briefing

 

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Rainfall and Flood Threat Briefing

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How Much Rain Has Fallen? (Interactive)
 

 

Precipitation Forecasts
Today's Precip Forecast Day 1 - 2 Precip Forecast Day 1 - 3 Total Precip Forecast

 

0 to 6 hours 6 to 12 hours 12 to 18 hours 18 to 24 hours 24 to 30 hours 30 to 36 hours  
0 to 6 hour QPFamount forecast 6 to 12 hour QPF forecast 12 to 18 hour snow amount forecast 18 to 24 hour snow amount forecast 24 to 30 hour snow amount forecast 30 to 36 hour snow amount forecast Link to more forecast information on NWS Pittsburgh hydrology page

 

Day 1 Excessive Rainfall Outlook Day 2 Excessive Rainfall Outlook Day 3 Excessive Rainfall Outlook Ohio River Basin Flood Outlook
Ohio River Basin Flood Outlook

 

 

Day 1 Precipitation Day 2 Precipitation Day 3 Precipitation
Day 4-5 Precipitation Day 6-7 Precipitation 7-Day Total Precipitation

 

Additional Information

 

Thunderstorm Threat Briefing

 

Day 1 Local Severe Weather Outlooks
Additional SPC Day 1 Outlook Details

 

Day 2 Local Severe Weather Outlooks
Additional SPC Day 2 Outlook Information

 

Day 3 Local Severe Weather Outlooks
Additional SPC Day 3 Outlook Information

 

 

Current Watches
Current SPC Convective Watches		 Storm Trend Discussions
Today's Storm Reports
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SPC Day 1 Thunderstorm Outlook SPC Day 1 Tornado Outlook SPC Day 1 Severe Wind Outlook SPC Day 1 Severe Hail Outlook
Day 1 Severe Weather Outlook from the SPC
Day 1 Tornado Outlook from the SPC
Day 1 Severe Wind Outlook from the SPC
Day 1 Severe Hail from the SPC
SPC Day 1 Thunderstorm Outlook Discussion

 

SPC Day 2 Thunderstorm Outlook SPC Day 2 Tornado Outlook SPC Day 2 Severe Wind Outlook SPC Day 2 Severe Hail Outlook
Day 2 Severe Weather Outlook from the SPC
Day 2 Tornado Outlook from the SPC
Day 2 Severe Wind Outlook from the SPC
Day 2 Severe Hail from the SPC
SPC Day 2 Thunderstorm Outlook Discussion

 

SPC Day 3 Thunderstorm Outlook SPC Day 4-8 Thunderstorm Outlook
Day 3 Severe Weather Outlook from the SPC Day 4-8 Severe Weather Outlook from the SPC
SPC Day 3 Outlook Narrative SPC Day 4-8 Outlook Narrative

 

Additional Information

Winter Weather Threat Briefing

Expected Snowfall Forecast Expected Ice Accumulation Forecast Winter Storm Severity Index  
Expected snowfall total for National Weather Service Pittsburgh forecast area. Expected ice accumulation total for National Weather Service Pittsburgh forecast area.

 

10th Percentile (Low-End) Snowfall Forecast 90th Percentile (High-End) Snowfall Forecast
10th percentile (or low end) snowfall accumulation total for National Weather Service Pittsburgh forecast area. 10th percentile (or low end) snowfall accumulation total for National Weather Service Pittsburgh forecast area.

 

10th Percentile (Low-End) Ice Accumulation Forecast 90th Percentile (High-End) Ice Accumulation Forecast
10th percentile (or low end) ice accumulation total for National Weather Service Pittsburgh forecast area. 10th percentile (or low end) ice accumulation total for National Weather Service Pittsburgh forecast area.

 

30 Hour Forecast Snow Amounts (6 Hour Periods)  
0 to 6 Hours 6 to 12 Hours 12 to 18 Hours 18 to 24 Hours 24 to 30 Hours 30 to 36 Hours  
0 to 6 hour snow amount forecast 6 to 12 hour snow amount forecast 12 to 18 hour snow amount forecast 18 to 24 hour snow amount forecast 24 to 30 hour snow amount forecast 30 to 36 hour snow amount forecast
   

 

Day 1 Snowfall Greater Than 4" Day 2 Snowfall Greater Than 4" Day 3 Snowfall Greater Than 4"
     
Day 1 Freezing Rain Greater than 1/4" Day 2 Freezing Rain Greater than 1/4" Day 3 Freezing Rain Greater than 1/4"

 

Day 4 Experimental Winter Weather Outlook Day 5 Experimental Winter Weather Outlook Day 6 Experimental Winter Weather Outlook Day 7 Experimental Winter Weather Outlook

 

Additional Information

 

Temperature and Wind Threat Briefing

Forecast Temperatures

Today's High Temperatures Tomorrow's High Temperatures Day 3 High Temperatures Day 4 High Temperatures Day 5 High Temperatures

 

Today's Low Temperatures Tonight's Low Temperatures Day 3 Low Temperatures Day 4 Low Temperatures Day 5 Low Temperatures

 

 

Forecast Wind/Apparent Temperature Forecasts

Today's Max Wind Gusts Tomorrow's Max Wind Gusts Day 3's Max Wind Gusts Day 4's Max Wind Gusts

 

3 Hourly Apparent Temperature

 

Drought and Fire Weather Threat Briefing

Today's Minimum Humidity Tomorrow's Minimum Humidity

 

Today/Tonight Max Wind Gusts Tomorrow/Tomorrow Night Max Wind Gusts

 

WFAS Observed Fire Danger Rating
 WFAS Forecast Fire Danger Rating

 

SPC Fire Weather Day 1 Outlook SPC Fire Weather Day 2 Outlook SPC Fire Weather Day 3-8 Outlook
SPC Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook
SPC Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook
SPC Day 3 Fire Weather Outlook

 

Additional Information

 

 

  • Drought Information Statement (DGT): none issued at this time.

 

Seasonal Drought Outlook NICC Significant Fire Potential Outlook

 

Additional Information

 

Tropical Threat Briefing

   

 

Additional Information

 

Long Range Outlook Briefing

Days 3-7 Hazards Outlook (WPC)

 

Days 8-14 Hazards Outlook (CPC) Days 8-14 Risk of Hazardous Temperatures (CPC) Days 8-14 Risk of Heavy Precipitation (CPC)

 

6-10 Day Temperature Outlook (CPC) 6-10 Day Precipitation Outlook (CPC)
8-14 Day Temperature Outlook (CPC) 8-14 Day Precipitation Outlook (CPC)
**Experimental** Week 3-4 Temperature Outlook (CPC) **Experimental** Week 3-4 Precipitation Outlook (CPC)
One Month Temperature Outlook (CPC) One Month Precipitation Outlook (CPC)
Three Month Temperature Outlook (CPC) Three Month Precipitation Outlook (CPC)

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