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Eastern Region . Snow Coordination Meeting March 15, 2012. Carrie Olheiser Operations Manager & Chief Snow Survey. National Operational Hydrologic Remote Sensing Center. Office of Hydrologic Development National Weather Service, NOAA U.S. Department of Commerce. www.nohrsc.noaa.gov.
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Eastern Region Snow Coordination Meeting March 15, 2012 Carrie Olheiser Operations Manager & Chief Snow Survey National Operational Hydrologic Remote Sensing Center Office of Hydrologic Development National Weather Service, NOAA U.S. Department of Commerce www.nohrsc.noaa.gov
Outline forThursday, March 15, 2012 1:00 pm 1.) The past snow conditions and significant weather events.2.) Current SNODAS snow pack conditions.3.) SNODAS model states4.) Differences between SNODAS and Snow-17 Areas of concern What is the cause for the differences? 5.) Additional information from the WFO. Upcoming snow surveys Information regarding observations Thoughts on how SNODAS is performing in the region. 6.) Discuss plans for assimilation of the SNODAS. 7.) Future weather 8.) Discussion for future calls. 9.) Questions and Comments.
7 day % Normal Precipitation Ending March 14, 2012
Modeled SWE: March 8 , 2012
Modeled SWE: March 15, 2012
24 Hour SWE change ending 2012-03-08 06 Z
24 Hour SWE change ending 2012-03-09 06 Z Large Differences due to Assimilation
24 Hour SWE change ending 2012-03-1006 Z
24 Hour SWE change ending 2012-03-1106 Z
24 Hour SWE change ending 2012-03-1206 Z
24 Hour SWE change ending 2012-03-1306 Z
24 Hour SWE change ending 2012-03-1406 Z
24 Hour SWE change ending 2012-03-1506 Z
24 Hour SWE change ending 2012-03-1606 Z
24 Hour SWE change ending 2012-03-1706 Z
Ave Snowpack Temp ending 2012-03-1506 Z
QUESTIONS ? ftp://ftp.nohrsc.nws.gov/pub/staff/cwood/ER_20120315.ppt