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Subject	What You'll Find There
National current conditions	NWS Interactive Weather Information Network
1999-2000 Winter Weather Outlook	NOAA's Climate Prediction Center's outlook for the 1999-2000 Winter
Current winter storm warnings	Current winter storm warnings
Local conditions	Information from local forecast offices including current forecasts and some historical data
Storm summary	During a major storm, NOAA's National Centers for Environment Prediction' s Hydrometeorological Prediction Center issues a special summary of the storm. The summary is issued four times daily (1 a.m.; 7 a.m.; 1 p.m.; 7 p.m.). Text only product.
Satellite imagery (enhanced)	Latest satellite imagery of various weather events
Heavy snow discussion	A more technical discussion of areas of heavy snow. Product is issued twice daily (2 a.m./p.m.) in season. Text and graphic product.
Heavy rainfall forecasts	Graphics and text products of areas of potential heavy rains
Winter outlooks	Series of maps for the coming 13 months highlighting temperature and precipitation departures from normal. Update monthly.
Winter safety and preparedness tips	"Winter Storms...the Deceptive Killers" Brochure online
Daily snowfall and snow depth data	Experimental Daily National Weather Service/Coop Snow Depth and Snowfall Graphics & Data
Regional Climate Centers	Regional data
Major weather events 1991-1999	Details on some of the major weather events this decade
Wind chill	Wind chill chart and calculations
Fatality statistics	Summary of Natural Hazard Statistics for 1995 and 1996
Billion dollar U.S. weather disaster list	Listing of the costliest weather disasters in the U.S.

KNOW YOUR WINTER WEATHER TERMS

posted October 27, 1999