LVblizzard Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 On Eastern, some of you recall that I had a link in my sig which linked to a thread with a lot of links to forecast models. Well, here's this thread again, updated with some recent links I've discovered. From the GFS to JMA to the NWS Sterling WRF, here's the list. More important ones are near the top, followed by those unknown models that are the last hope for weenies during a miss. NCEP: has basic charts for the GFS, NAM, and RUC. Good for beginners. PSU E-Wall: faster GFS/NAM updates than NCEP, plus individual SREF/GEFS members, UKMET to 144, and more. Plymouth State Make Your Own: you can customize maps for most models with the parameters you want. Has fast Euro updates. WxCaster Model Page: where the "clown maps" for snowfall are found. Also has NAM/GFS archives, the JMA, and much, much more. Allan's (RaleighWx) Model Page: just in case you missed it in the forum menu. Great Euro ensemble maps, fast-updating GFS/NAM maps, and much more. TwisterData: hi-res GFS/NAM/RUC maps with lots of options, plus you can click on an area on the map and get a sounding. FSU Tropical Page: has animations of global models, plus the GFDL/HWRF, for the Atlantic/Pacific. Very useful during tropical season. Wundermap: zoom in on any location in the US for the GFS/NAM/RUC. Also access radar, satellite, weather station obs, and much more. CoolWx hourly meteograms: nice graphs of NAM/GFS/RUC precip, temps, etc. over time for most airports in the US and Canada. ECMWF: even though there are different sites for this model with better graphics, this is the first free site to get to 240 hours. Canadian models: access the GGEM, RGEM, and GGEM ensembles here. GFS point forecasts: shows specific GFS details for each run, up to day 16, for any airport in the US. NCAR model page: another GFS/NAM/RUC page, but updates fairly fast and has precip type graphics. College of DuPage model page: I almost never use this but to me it seems like another version of E-Wall without rapid updates. Wxmaps meteograms: similar to CoolWx, but with fewer locations and less specific forecasts. It's still a useful tool, though. DGEX: shows the DGEX for the entire US unlike the PSU E-Wall. NOGAPS/COAMPS: has the NOGAPS and COAMPS updating in real time, also has the 6z and 18z runs of the NOGAPS which no other site has. RUC: also has the backup and developmental RUC forecasts. The model that usually gives a slight glimmer of hope while nowcasting a close miss. Now we're getting to those unknown/ignored models... KMA: the Korean model. You have to select the "N.H." plots and flip them to get a forecast. It's not worth it, but go ahead if you feel like you must. NOGAPS ensembles: yes, the NOGAPS has its own set of ensembles. I have no idea how they perform, though. CRAS: this model is just pure silliness sometimes, but it's fun to look at. FIM: it's an experimental model but it actually doesn't perform that bad. There have been a few events which this model completely nailed. SUNY MM5: the MM5 I see people use most often, even though it isn't that great IMO. SPC WRF: 0z/12z: mostly used in convective situations in severe season and is fairly reliable. PSU MM5/WRF: I have never seen these models posted anywhere. Ever. Either people don't know about them or they're terrible. Or maybe both. NCAR WRF/MM5: see above. I very rarely see this model posted anywhere. Millersville WRF: let's see if this one can nail a storm so the people who go to MU can brag about their model! NSSL WRF: another model I haven't seen until recently. Nothing really to say about it... NWS Sterling WRF: a model primarily focused on the Mid-Atlantic. It's almost like their version of the RUC with fewer rapid updates. HRRR: another version of the RUC. Someone posted this in the PHL/NYC subforum and said it didn't perform terribly, but I still wouldn't trust it. Feel free to comment with any links I may have left out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Lizard Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 I'll burn one of my 3 posts today to say this is pin-worthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaculaWeather Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 Discovered this one: https://www.fnmoc.navy.mil/wxmap_cgi/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVblizzard Posted December 19, 2010 Author Share Posted December 19, 2010 Discovered this one: https://www.fnmoc.navy.mil/wxmap_cgi/index.html I already posted that one. Look for NOGAPS/COAMPS in my main post and you'll see that link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaculaWeather Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 I already posted that one. Look for NOGAPS/COAMPS in my main post and you'll see that link. Oops! Sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redskinsnut Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 How about a link to explain all of this to us newbies? I for one am overwhelmed with a lot of this stuff. Would love to have all of this explained with illustrations and everything. Terminology, acronyms, the works. "Reading and Interpreting Weather Models for Dummies." I can't seem to find such a site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluescat1 Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 How about a link to explain all of this to us newbies? I for one am overwhelmed with a lot of this stuff. Would love to have all of this explained with illustrations and everything. Terminology, acronyms, the works. "Reading and Interpreting Weather Models for Dummies." I can't seem to find such a site. http://www.crh.noaa....tx/afdterms.php http://www.weather.gov/glossary/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVblizzard Posted December 19, 2010 Author Share Posted December 19, 2010 How about a link to explain all of this to us newbies? I for one am overwhelmed with a lot of this stuff. Would love to have all of this explained with illustrations and everything. Terminology, acronyms, the works. "Reading and Interpreting Weather Models for Dummies." I can't seem to find such a site. http://www.theweatherprediction.com/habyhints/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anyweather Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 Thanks, LV Bliizzard! That is Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confuzzled Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 I have been using this site a bit lately. http://meteocentre.com/models/ I like the less glamorous layout of the maps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confuzzled Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 How about a link to explain all of this to us newbies? I for one am overwhelmed with a lot of this stuff. Would love to have all of this explained with illustrations and everything. Terminology, acronyms, the works. "Reading and Interpreting Weather Models for Dummies." I can't seem to find such a site. http://www.amazon.com/Weather-Book-Easy-Understand-Guide/dp/0679776656 Then maybe the Tim Vasquez Red Book. Haby's site is excellent though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k*** Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 i like this page http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/cgi-bin/expertcharts?LANG=en&MENU=0000000000&CONT=namk&MODELL=gfs&MODELLTYP=1&BASE=-&VAR=prec&HH=3&ARCHIV=0&PANEL=0&ZOOM=0&PERIOD= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neero Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 I am new to this, and I am wondering if anyone can provide links to the sites they use for weather models... I know the NOAA page (with NAM, GFS, the hurricane models, and a bunch of short range things), but people tend to reference the "EURO", "Canadian", and a bunch of others that I have had a hard time finding. I'm just curious where the better sites are! If this is the wrong place to post this, please tell me, I'm sorry! Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
am19psu Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 I am new to this, and I am wondering if anyone can provide links to the sites they use for weather models... I know the NOAA page (with NAM, GFS, the hurricane models, and a bunch of short range things), but people tend to reference the "EURO", "Canadian", and a bunch of others that I have had a hard time finding. I'm just curious where the better sites are! If this is the wrong place to post this, please tell me, I'm sorry! Thanks in advance! Start with this thread over in the NYC/PHL subforum: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neero Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Thank you very much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Symblized Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I am new to this, and I am wondering if anyone can provide links to the sites they use for weather models... I know the NOAA page (with NAM, GFS, the hurricane models, and a bunch of short range things), but people tend to reference the "EURO", "Canadian", and a bunch of others that I have had a hard time finding. I'm just curious where the better sites are! If this is the wrong place to post this, please tell me, I'm sorry! Thanks in advance! Another good one from the general Weather Forecasting board: http://www.americanwx.com/bb/index.php?/topic/4235-comprehensive-list-of-free-links-to-computer-models/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxChick Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I never get any love on the model lists around here. http://txtornado.net/menu.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baroclinic_instability Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Univ. of Washington has a suite of guidance for the intermountain W/coastal ranges and the eastern Pacific. http://www.atmos.washington.edu/mm5rt/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravitylover Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I never get any love on the model lists around here. http://txtornado.net/menu.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Lightning Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I never get any love on the model lists around here. http://txtornado.net/menu.htm Hey, I've been using your site for years! You have the Western Atlantic maps that I love to look at for hurricane season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bheberto Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 How about a link to explain all of this to us newbies? I for one am overwhelmed with a lot of this stuff. Would love to have all of this explained with illustrations and everything. Terminology, acronyms, the works. "Reading and Interpreting Weather Models for Dummies." I can't seem to find such a site. A little background on NWP models which might help: http://www.weather5280.com/blog/2014/09/24/the-abc-of-numerical-weather-prediction/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheberto Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Great list! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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