Maps for 500 mb Assignment for Fall 2016

Click on the thumbnails below to open larger images in another window or tab.

The forecasts were initialized (started) at 00Z on Monday, October 31.

Link to WORD document with solutions for the fall 2016 class project

Model Forecast 500 mb Maps
Valid Time	GFS Model	ECMWF Model
96 hour (4 day) forecast Valid 00Z November 4 [Use for paragraph 1, sections 2a and 2b]
168 hour (7 day) forecast Valid 00Z November 7 [Use for paragraph 2, sections 2a and 2b]
240 hour (10 day) forecast Valid 00Z November 10 [Use for paragraph 3, sections 2a and 2b]
True (Actual) 500 mb Maps (Use to judge corresponding forecast)
Valid Time	Verification Maps (Truth)
True 500 mb height pattern for 00Z November 4 [Use for paragraph 1, section 2c and 2d (compare with corresponding forecast in table above)]
True 500 mb height pattern for 00Z November 7 [Use for paragraph 2, section 2c and 2d (compare with corresponding forecast in table above)]
True 500 mb height pattern for 00Z November 10 [Use For paragraph 3, section 2c and 2d (compare with corresponding forecast in table above)]