24-Hour Microphysics RGB Assessment in Alaska: Winter 2015
In the winter of 2013/14, high-latitude users (including Alaska) assessed the use of the Nighttime Microphysics RGB imagery for Aviation and Cloud Analysis, specifically to differentiate fog from low clouds. This assessment looks to determine the value of the 24-Hour Microphysics RGB compared to last year's Nighttime Microphysics RGB.
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NESDIS Snowfall Rate Product: CONUS Winter 2015
Use of NESDIS Snowfall Rate Product to aid analysis of snowfall in radar-void areas to detect snowfall edges and maxima.
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MODIS/VIIRS Multi-spectral Imagery for Aviation Forecasts by High Latitude Users:
“The one image (NtMicro) was far superior to any traditional GOES based products …”
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“For 2015, product evaluations with operational users will look at the GOES-R Convective Initiation (CI) in June/July, particularly with CWSUs for aviation applications. Also, at this time the 24-hr Microphysics RGB imagery will be tested in Alaska during their period of abundant daylight hours. And, WFO and RFC users in both Alaska and southwest CONUS are planning to examine a suite of products related to rain rate from GPM and soil moisture from NASA/LIS as applied to areal flooding events."
