Antarctic Oscillation. This is the least important of the four teleconnections for Northern Hemispheric weather, with little research being done on how it affects the US. Used primarily to find major [..]

In weather, this is the most common term when referencing a historical weather pattern that is analogous to the current or forecast one.

Advanced Research WRF model. This is one of two 48 hour short range, high resolution models. It is used to help forecast precipitation totals and fine tune forecasts right before storms hit. Similar t [..]

This is a program that takes a vertical cross-section of the atmosphere and shows temperatures and other data throughout every layer. At any certain time, it enables the viewer to see the temperature [..]

Climate Prediction Center, which forecasts droughts and longer term weather, such as 3 month forecasts, 2-3 week forecasts, etc. Their products I find are rarely very informative across microclimates [..]

European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasting. They produce one of the most accurate weather models, called either the ECMWF or the Euro, along with one of the most accurate model suites. The m [..]

The Global Forecasting System weather model, which is the main American weather model used in the medium to long range. Can be too progressive and have feedback issues, which often need to be accounte [..]

Gulf of Alaska

Hydrometeorological Prediction Center. This issues updates inside 3 days on winter weather, and their products may be shared to subscribers when major precipitation events could impact the market.

Hazardous Weather Outlook. This is issued by the National Weather Service typically days in advance of storms to highlight potentially dangerous weather in the future. These typically do not make head [..]