Output from Supercomputer Forecast Models

In addition to the observations of surface and upper air conditions, the NWS Family of Services (FOS) contains the output of a variety of forecast models run on supercomputers at the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP , formerly known as the National Meteorological Center ,NMC) and the European Center for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (ECMWF). These data products are disseminated on the High Resolution Data Service (HRS). As part of the FOS, these products are also injected into the IDD by Alden Electronics as part of their contract with Unidata. In the map shown here, Purdue has generated countours of the forecast for maximum temperature and probability of precipitation predicted three days into the future by the supercomputer model.

National Meteorological Center Forecasts

In the map shown here, Purdue has generated contours of the forecast for maximum temperature and probability of precipitation predicted three days into the future by the Medium Range Forecast model at the National Meteorological Center.

European Center Forecasts

This map uses output from a supercomputer model run at ECMWF to show the 24-hour forecast for surface and upper air conditions over Europe.