Maps for the Weather Forecasting Project for Fall 2017

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The forecasts were initialized (started) at 12Z on Thursday, October 26.

All of the verification maps are now posted. Below are all the maps you need to complete the weather forecasting project.

Model Forecast 500 mb Maps
Valid Time	GFS Model	ECMWF Model
96 hour (4 day) forecast Valid 12Z October 30 [Use for paragraph 1, section 2a] [Use for table 1, section 2b]
168 hour (7 day) forecast Valid 12Z November 2 [Use for paragraph 2, section 2a] [Use for table 2, section 2b]
240 hour (10 day) forecast Valid 12Z November 5 [Use for paragraph 3, section 2a] [Use for table 3, section 2b]
True (Actual) 500 mb Maps (Use to judge corresponding forecast)
Valid Time	Verification Maps (Truth)
True 500 mb height pattern for 12Z October 30 [Use for paragraph 1, section 2c] [Use for table 4, section 2d] (compare with corresponding forecast in table above)]
True 500 mb height pattern for 12Z November 2 [Use for paragraph 2, section 2c] [Use for table 5, section 2d] (compare with corresponding forecast in table above)]
True 500 mb height pattern for 12Z November 5 [Use for paragraph 3, section 2c] [Use for table 6, section 2d] (compare with corresponding forecast in table above)]