Winter Weather Forecasts

Changes to WPC's Winter Weather Product Suite
Probability Maps:      Snow       Freezing Rain       Composite
Other Products:        Surface Low Tracks       Forecast Discussion
Latest Storm Summary  (updated 0257Z 04/08/2025)

Snowfall Probability Forecasts

NOAA NWS NCEP WPC wants to hear from you about our winter weather products.  We would appreciate your feedback by completing the following online winter weather product survey.  The deadline for feedback is April 4th, 2005.

The following charts depict the probability of snowfall reaching or exceeding 4, 8 and 12 inches. Click on a thumbnail to enlarge.
≥ 4 inches≥ 8 inches≥ 12 inches
Probability of snowfall greater than or equal to 4 inches Day 1 Probability of snowfall greater than or equal to 8 inches Day 1 Probability of snowfall greater than or equal to 12 inches Day 1
Probability of snowfall greater than or equal to 4 inches Day 2 Probability of snowfall greater than or equal to 8 inches Day 2 Probability of snowfall greater than or equal to 12 inches Day 2
Probability of snowfall greater than or equal to 4 inches Day 3 Probability of snowfall greater than or equal to 8 inches Day 3 Probability of snowfall greater than or equal to 12 inches Day 3


Freezing Rain Probability Forecasts

NOAA NWS NCEP WPC wants to hear from you about our winter weather products.  We would appreciate your feedback by completing the following online winter weather product survey.  The deadline for feedback is April 4th, 2005.

The following charts depict the probability of freezing rain reaching or exceeding .25 inch. Click on a thumbnail to enlarge.

Day 1 probability of freezing rain greater than or equal to .25 inch. Day 1 Day 2 probability of freezing rain greater than or equal to .25 inch. Day 2 Day 3 probability of freezing rain greater than or equal to .25 inch. Day 3


Composite Charts

NOAA NWS NCEP WPC wants to hear from you about our winter weather products.  We would appreciate your feedback by completing the following online winter weather product survey.  The deadline for feedback is April 4th, 2005.

The following charts depict in a 4-panel format the probabilities of snow reaching or exceeding 4, 8, and 12 inches and the probability of freezing rain reaching or exceeding .25 inch. Click on a thumbnail to enlarge.

Day 1 probability of snow greater than or equal to 4, 8, and 12 inches and freezing rain greater than or equal to .25 inch Day 1 Day 2 probability of snow greater than or equal to 4, 8, and 12 inches and freezing rain greater than or equal to .25 inch Day 2 Day 3 probability of snow greater than or equal to 4, 8, and 12 inches and freezing rain greater than or equal to .25 inch Day 3


Day 1-3 Surface Low Tracks

NOAA NWS NCEP WPC wants to hear from you about our winter weather products.  We would appreciate your feedback by completing the following online winter weather product survey.  The deadline for feedback is April 4th, 2005.

The chart on the left depicts WPC's Day 1-3 forecast of surface low tracks associated with significant winter weather.  On the right is a 24-hour loop of winter weather watches and warnings, surface analyses, and radar imagery.

Click on a thumbnail to enlarge.

Day 1-3 forecast of surface low tracks associated with significant winter weather Surface Low Tracks            24-hour loop of winter weather watches/warnings, surface analysis, and radar Current Watches/Warnings

Heavy Snow/Icing Discussion

Winter Weather Product Information

Winter Weather Links