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NOAA NWS WINTER WEATHER DESK (WWD) 2005-2006

NOAA NWS WINTER WEATHER DESK (WWD) 2005-2006. Informational/Decisional Briefing (an NCEP HPC Perspective). Peter C. Manousos NCEP HPC Science & Operations Officer (peter.manousos@noaa.gov). Provide refresher of Winter Weather Desk (WWD) process Show results of WWD

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NOAA NWS WINTER WEATHER DESK (WWD) 2005-2006

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  1. NOAA NWSWINTER WEATHER DESK (WWD) 2005-2006 Informational/Decisional Briefing (an NCEP HPC Perspective) Peter C. Manousos NCEP HPC Science & Operations Officer (peter.manousos@noaa.gov)

  2. Provide refresher of Winter Weather Desk (WWD) process Show results of WWD Provide recommended changes for WWD 2006-2007 Seek Committee endorsement for select WWD items Goals of Briefing

  3. 1. Arrival of new NCEP guidance to HPC (SREF, NAM, GFS) 2. Preliminary issuance of HPC winter weather products for all CONUS WFOs 3. HPC/WFO collaboration, as needed 4. Official issuance by NWS of short term winter weather products and forecasts WWD PROCESS Twice daily from Sept 15 through May 15 WWD process fosters a NWS collaborated suite of winter weather products targeted at answering “What’s most likely to happen, and What’s possible to happen in this event ?”

  4. Accumulation Web Graphics 24h ZR and S/IP accumulations 40km res east of 105W, 5km elsewhere Via password protected web page Model Diagnostic Web Graphics To support collaboration WWD PRELIMINARY PRODUCTS EXPERIMENTAL

  5. Routine collaboration using 12 Planet Verbal collaboration by phone and initiated by WFO or HPC HPC/WFO Collaboration WWD WFO/HPC COLLABORATION (2005-2006) Green (light) – 12 Planet only Red (dark) – Phone Only Brown (medium) - Both

  6. 24h Probability exceedance probabilities to Day 3 4”, 8”, 12” S/IP & .25” ZR thresholds Based on HPC/WFO collaboration – designed to Complement contents of NDFD 72h Low Tracks Graphic Technical and non-technical format Discussion (QPFHSD) HPC WWD FINAL PRODUCTS EXPERIMENTAL

  7. Experimental Products • Public version of Low Tracks (external) • 5km Accumulation graphics (internal) • SREF “Impact” graphics (external) • Automated SREF derived graphics targeted at highlighting an event’s greatest impact to public such as duration, timing, and intensity • http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/wwd/impactgraphics SREF IMPACT GRAPHIC EXAMPLE Probability (shaded) Surface Visibility is ¼ mile or less EXPERIMENTAL

  8. In Season WWD Training SLR evaluation Impact Graphics Evaluation Model evaluation (NAMP) AWOC Winter Track development Post Season Verification Post Mortems Changes for next season Additional WWD Activities WFO Participation in WWD Training by HPC (Fall 2005) Green (light) – via VISIT Red (dark) – in person as part of local workshop Brown (medium) – requested HPC .ppt presentation

  9. Results

  10. Regional Stats * Oct - Mar

  11. WFO FEEDBACK • Direct contact • Emails, chat messages, phone calls • AFD References • WWD was referenced in WFO AFDs 20% of the time (30 out of 150 days) • Online survey • WWD aspects rated on scale of 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest) 56 WFOs (green) responding to survey (WR=20, CR=19, ER = 11, SR=4, AK=1, PR=1) Intermountain=24, Non Intermountain=32

  12. WFO Survey Results • Non intermountain Region WFOs • Felt process was beneficial, particularly having the preliminary graphics available from HPC • Major Benefits (via comments) • Process allowing impacted WFOs to get on same page • 3rd party oversight a valuable steering tool • Process maintains continuity in local thinking especially with relatively new forecasters at WFO • Valuable having HPC available as a safety net, starting point, second opinion • Issuance times of internal graphics fit WFO forecast process well • Iterative and collaborative process valuable – particularly after HPC began updating prelim graphics post collaboration • Collaboration options (12 planet and phone call) fit WFO forecast process well • Major Issues (via comments) • Difficult to integrate web graphics directly to grid editing • Run to run continuity of internal graphics • Precip type accuracy in regions of complex terrain (Appalachians) • Significant number of WFOs still assume HPC will provide details to local level

  13. WFO Survey Results • Intermountain Region WFOs • Felt WWD process overall was NOT beneficial • 5km PRISM adjusted accumulations were overall not found beneficial either • Although some WFOs felt WWD 5km accumulations were beneficial and intend to use them next season • Major Issues (via comments) • Lack of local knowledge by HPC forecaster a major hurdle • Hard to integrate web graphic directly to grid editing • Issues amplified stereotype of DC forecaster unable to help “over here” • 5km resolution insufficient (some WFOs editing at much higher resolutions) • PRISM (climatological) adjustment not always representative of current event • Positive comments were received • HPC responsiveness on 12 Planet and willingness to collaborate • HPC willingness to explore better ways to serve intermountain region WFOs • Although some are tiring of the exploration process

  14. WFO FEEDBACK SREF IMPACT GRAPHICS • Very little feedback received in season and post season • Web hits of approximately ~500/day dropped to 2/day after December • Noted benefits • “Great” tool • Good way of entraining SREF output in operations • Issues • Needed more of a winter to offer subjective evaluation • Not aware they existed • Not in AWIPS • At times not in line with local forecasts • No verification available • Horizontal resolution a limitation for use by Intermountain Region WFOs (PR, AR, WR, CR) • HFO helped determine resolution unable to signal events atop the “Big Island” • Requests • Get in AWIPS • Validate output • Employ Better VIS algorithm • Expand WSW exceedance probabilities across CONUS

  15. Notable External Feedback Only positive external feedback was received • Internal Graphics • CMC inquired for access to WWD internal graphics • SREF Impact Graphics • Airlines Ops director sent kudos for utility in decision making • External Probability Graphics • A variety of TV Mets around the US sent “kudos” regarding utility • Used by TWC “in house” for guidance • USA Today directly utilized (example next page)

  16. Direct attribution to HPC Direct use of HPC WWD Moderate Probability (green contours) for Snow & Ice areas Direct use of HPC Low Tracks Graphic USA TODAY Thu Dec 8 2005 AM Edition

  17. Major work load issue collaborating on a national scale Little time to adequately edit preliminary accumulation grids between arrival of new guidance and when WFOs want the information Major work load issue post collaboration generating probability maps over the CONUS Four thresholds * Three Forecast Days = 12 national scale graphics to edit Seeking more interaction with Intermountain Region WFOs HPC FEEDBACK

  18. Make experimental non technical Low Tracks graphic operational Add initial low position if it exists, and modify derivation of uncertainty circles Change “Low” label on probability products to “Slight” Make consistent with other NCEP probability products Maintain SREF IMPACT graphics as experimental Update VIS algorithm, nix HI graphics per WFO feedback, expand WSW graphic to whole CONUS Continue to explore/improve support for intermountain region WFOs PRISM a start, but need <5km res and perhaps snow level guidance grid Issuance of WWD Grids Gather formal requirements to have HPC issue accumulation grids for ingest by GFE Proposed Changes

  19. WWD process overall served WFOs and public favorably Continued discussions with intermountain region offices needed to determine optimal product suite for these areas Recommend implementing proposed changes WWD training and research activities continue to expand SUMMARY

  20. Background Slides • Average Daily Web Hits • HPC WWD Internal Accumulation Stats • Low Track Verification • WWD 2005-2006 Change Log

  21. Internal WWD Combined Snow/Ice Pellet Accumulation Verification

  22. Internal WWD Freezing Rain Accumulation Verification

  23. Changes made for start of this past season Staggered deadlines for INTERNAL graphics Increase size of web based Model Diagnostic images Elimination of all WWE reference Issuance of Experimental Non Technical version of Low Track Graphics per public feedback Changes made during the season Capitalized on addition of 6 WRF members in SREF SPC coordination outlined to WFOs Issuance of 5km PRISM adjusted accumulation graphics for intermountain region WFOs Update of internal graphics based on WFO collaboration SLR algorithm changes SREF Vis algorithm changes late in season Added city markers on WWD graphics WWD 2005-2006 Change Log

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