NOAA INL WEATHER CENTER NIWC U S Dept of

NOAA/INL WEATHER CENTER (NIWC) U. S. Dept. of Commerce National Oceanic & Atmospheric Admin. (NOAA) Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research Air Resources Laboratory Field Research Division 1750 Foote Dr. Idaho Falls, ID 83402 (208) 526 -2329 (208) 526 -2549 (fax) http: //www. noaa. inel. gov

Storm. Ready Supporter -Close Cooperation with NWS Pocatello NOAA Air Resources Laboratory Field Research Division

NOAA ARLFRD Staff NOAA Air Resources Laboratory Field Research Division

NOAA/INL Mesonet (34 stations) NOAA Air Resources Laboratory Field Research Division

http: //niwc. noaa. inel. gov NOAA Air Resources Laboratory Field Research Division

Current INL Weather Observations NOAA Air Resources Laboratory Field Research Division

Current INL Weather Observations NOAA Air Resources Laboratory Field Research Division

Severe Weather Warnings NOAA Air Resources Laboratory Field Research Division

NOAA/INL Weather Hazard Alert System • INL has additional and different weather requirements than the general public. • Designed to strengthen the severe weather warning capability for the INL. • Communications are called Statements or Alerts (Watches or Warnings) – Avoid confusion with the NWS. • Appears on NIWC web page and in email. – INL operations managers, emergency responders, and WCC. NOAA Air Resources Laboratory Field Research Division

NOAA/INL Weather Statements/Alerts • Convective Weather Products - Tornados, Lightning, Thunderstorms • Non-Precipitation Products - Wind and Blowing Dust Statement • Winter Weather Products - Snow/Blowing Snow Statement, Wind Chill Statement • Fire Weather Products - Fire Weather Statement NOAA Air Resources Laboratory Field Research Division

INL Weather Forecast NOAA Air Resources Laboratory Field Research Division

NOAA/INL Weather Forecast • 2 Types of weather forecasts: - General 36 -hour forecast (Today, Tonight, and Tomorrow). - 3 -Hour Tabular forecasts for CFA, MFC, and SMC. • Forecasts of air temperature, wind speed and direction, sky cover, and chance of precipitation. • Issued twice daily M-F (0900 and 1530 MT). NOAA Air Resources Laboratory Field Research Division

NOAA/INL Mesonet Display NOAA Air Resources Laboratory Field Research Division

Web Viz (Weather Display) NOAA Air Resources Laboratory Field Research Division

Wind Speed Trends NOAA Air Resources Laboratory Field Research Division

6 -Hour Wind Speed Trends NOAA Air Resources Laboratory Field Research Division

NOAA/INL Weather Radar NOAA Air Resources Laboratory Field Research Division

INL Weather Radar Image NOAA Air Resources Laboratory Field Research Division

SE Idaho Satellite Imagery NOAA Air Resources Laboratory Field Research Division

Satellite Imagery (current and looping) NOAA Air Resources Laboratory Field Research Division

INL Weather Camera NOAA Air Resources Laboratory Field Research Division

Expanded Weather Camera Image NOAA Air Resources Laboratory Field Research Division

INL & SE Idaho Weather/Road Cameras NOAA Air Resources Laboratory Field Research Division

SE Idaho Weather/Road Cameras (81) NOAA Air Resources Laboratory Field Research Division

INL Lightning NOAA Air Resources Laboratory Field Research Division

INL Lightning Map NOAA Air Resources Laboratory Field Research Division

INL Climate Data & Summaries NOAA Air Resources Laboratory Field Research Division

INL Climate Data Access NOAA Air Resources Laboratory Field Research Division

Last Winter Recap…Weak La Nina • Warm and Dry November - +5. 7 F above normal temperature - 0. 50” below normal precipitation • Cold and Wet December and January - -6. 5 F/ -10. 8 F below normal temperature >1” above normal precipitation (22. 5” snow) • Warm and Wet February - +2. 3 F above normal temperature - >1” above normal precipitation NOAA Air Resources Laboratory Field Research Division

This Year’s Winter… - Weak La Nina conditions are favored to continue through winter and early spring NOAA Air Resources Laboratory Field Research Division

Three-Month Temperature Forecast: December through February NOAA Air Resources Laboratory Field Research Division

Three-Month Precipitation Forecast: December through February NOAA Air Resources Laboratory Field Research Division

Summary • Expecting another active winter • Visit our NIWC web page for hazardous weather, current conditions, forecasts • Call our automated telephone system for current conditions • Contact us NOAA Air Resources Laboratory Field Research Division

Current Weather Data via Phone • Automated telephone attendant – (208)526 -8884 – All INL Facilities • Wind speed • Wind gust • Wind direction • Air temperature • Relative humidity • Station barometric pressure – Available 24/7 NOAA Air Resources Laboratory Field Research Division

Contact Us NOAA/INL Weather Center Mon-Fri 8: 00 -4: 30 (Excluding Federal Holidays) Office Phone – (208)526 -2329 Forecast Phone – (208)526 -2744 Data Phone – (208)526 -8884 Web - niwc. noaa. inel. gov Email – oar. arl. frd. met@noaa. gov NOAA Air Resources Laboratory Field Research Division

Additional Slides NOAA Air Resources Laboratory Field Research Division

Daily Summary NOAA Air Resources Laboratory Field Research Division

NOAA/INL Daily Weather Summary NOAA Air Resources Laboratory Field Research Division

Weather Safety NOAA Air Resources Laboratory Field Research Division

Weather Geek Information NOAA Air Resources Laboratory Field Research Division

Meteograms NOAA Air Resources Laboratory Field Research Division