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Precipitation Systems Research Group
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CSU 4-km WRF model forecasts

These maps will be set to show a floating zoom centered on either the current WxChallenge city or another selected city when WxChallenge is in the off-season. More information about these forecasts can be found here.

The current run was initialized at 0000 UTC Sunday June 22 2025.

Total accumulated precipitation (zoom)
Total accumulated precipitation (zoom)
Simulated reflectivity (zoom) (click image for animation)
Simulated reflectivity (zoom) (click image for animation)
Mean-layer CAPE and 0–6-km shear (zoom) (click image for animation)
Mean-layer CAPE and 0–6-km shear (zoom) (click image for animation)
Wind speed at 500-m AGL (zoom) (click image for animation)
Wind speed at 500-m AGL (zoom) (click image for animation)
Wind speed at 500-m AGL (full domain) (click image for animation)
Wind speed at 500-m AGL (full domain) (click image for animation)

Forecast hourly precipitation time series at WxC site
Forecast accumulated precipitation time series at WxC site

2-m temperature and dewpoint time series at WxC site
10-m wind speed time series at WxC site

Forecast soundings (click on the image for a loop of forecast soundings, use the menu on the left to select different locations.)


DISCLAIMER: The images and data on this site are intended for meteorological education and research purposes and, although they should generally be up to date, are not monitored at all times. Do not use for making decisions where money or lives are at stake. For official forecasts and warnings, visit the National Weather Service.

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