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JOM: Western Montana Snow Squall Climatology and Synoptic Patterns, 2000–2020

  The rapid onset of whiteout conditions, from strong winds, blowing snow, and heavy snow, associated with snow squalls often results in hazardous travel conditions. Snow squalls bring pronounced impacts to the transportation sector, leading to accidents, fatalities, and significant travel delays. Given these impacts, historical frequencies, and the synoptic environments associated with snow squalls…
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February 2024 President’s Message

[caption id="attachment_30481" align="alignleft" width="346"] 2024 NWA President Bryan Karrick[/caption] I’m excited! I can’t think of any other way to describe my feelings regarding the annual meeting this September in Irving. Our Board recently held its new year meeting in Texas and had a chance to tour the Irving Convention Center, the space we will be…
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NWS/AFS11 Survey on Global Forecast Systems

The NWA is sharing this survey on behalf of NOAA/National Weather Service. The survey closes on February 19, 2024. Analysis and Forecast Branch of the AFS Office (AFS11) is conducting a voluntary Survey on Global Forecast Systems in order to collect the users’ feedback on (and develop requirements for) the global forecast systems developed by…
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