Forecast of the Day • A National Weather Forecasting Contest
Tomorrow: Thursday October 24, 2019
There is not a Forecast of the Day contest for tomorrow.
Today: Wednesday October 23, 2019
Assignment: Predict the 24 hr precipitation amount (inches) for Rome, NY (KRME)
The forecast contest for Wed will be to forecast precip amount for Rome NY (KRME). The main challenge for the forecaster will be the timing and movement of the low pressure and frontal system moving through the region. Go to Link to see NWS’s expected frontal position for 8 AM EDT on Wed.
| Forecaster | Precip24, inches (error) | Comment | Day Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| cherylb14 | 0.2 (0) | 0 | |
| calebb14 | 0.3 (0) | 0 | |
| GFS-MOS-18-DAY01 | 0 ( ) | ||
| GFS-MOS-12-DAY01 | 0.06 ( ) | ||
| NAM-MOS-12-DAY01 | 0 ( ) | ||
| GFS-MOS-06-DAY01 | 0.06 ( ) | ||
| GFS-MOS-00-DAY01 | 0.06 ( ) | ||
| NAM-MOS-00-DAY01 | 0 ( ) | ||
| GFS-MOS-18-DAY02 | 0.06 ( ) | ||
| GFS-MOS-12-DAY02 | 0.06 ( ) | ||
| NAM-MOS-12-DAY02 | 0.06 ( ) | ||
| GFS-MOS-06-DAY02 | 0.06 ( ) |
Most Recent Completed Forecast of the Day: Thursday October 17, 2019
Assignment: Predict the 24 hr precipitation amount (inches) for Rome, NY (KRME)
The forecast contest for Thu will be to forecast precip amount for Rome NY (KRME). The main challenge for the forecaster will be the timing and movement of the low pressure system moving out of the Texas Panhandle regional. Go to Link to see NWS’s expected frontal position for 8 AM EDT on Thu.
| Forecaster | Precip24, inches (error) | Comment | Day Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| OBSERVED | 0.43 | Precip24 FINAL. | |
| 1. cherylb14 | 0.5 (0.07) | 3.0 | |
| 2. glennvk | 0.6 (0.17) | 2.8 | |
| GFS-MOS-00-DAY01 | 0.6 (0.17) | 2.8 | |
| GFS-MOS-18-DAY01 | 0.66 (0.23) | 2.7 | |
| GFS-MOS-18-DAY02 | 0.18 (-0.25) | 2.6 | |
| GFS-MOS-12-DAY02 | 0.18 (-0.25) | 2.6 | |
| GFS-MOS-06-DAY02 | 0.18 (-0.25) | 2.6 | |
| 3. calebb14 | 0.8 (0.37) | 2.4 | |
| PERSISTENCE | 0.99 (0.56) | 2.0 | |
| GFS-MOS-12-DAY01 | 1.02 (0.59) | 1.9 | |
| NAM-MOS-12-DAY01 | 1.02 (0.59) | 1.9 | |
| GFS-MOS-06-DAY01 | 1.02 (0.59) | 1.9 | |
| NAM-MOS-00-DAY01 | 1.02 (0.59) | 1.9 | |
| GFS-MOS-00-DAY00 | 1.2 (0.77) | 1.5 | |
| NAM-MOS-12-DAY02 | 1.56 (1.13) | 0.7 | |
| NAM-MOS-00-DAY00 | 2.46 (2.03) | 0 |
Earlier Contest Days
- Wednesday October 16, 2019: Rome, NY (KRME)-The forecast contest for Wed will be to . .
- Tuesday October 15, 2019: Rome, NY (KRME)-The forecast contest for Tue will be to . .
- Thursday October 10, 2019: Rome, NY (KRME)-The forecast contest for Thu will be to . .
- Wednesday October 9, 2019: Rome, NY (KRME)-The forecast contest for Wed will be to . .
- Tuesday October 1, 2019: Rome, NY (KRME)-The forecast contest for Tue will be to . .
- Wednesday September 25, 2019: Chicago-Midway, IL (KMDW)-The forecast contest for Wed will be to . .
- Tuesday September 24, 2019: Chicago-Midway, IL (KMDW)-The forecast contest for Tues will be to . .
- Wednesday September 18, 2019: Grand Junction , CO (KGJT)-The forecast contest for Wed will be to . .
- Tuesday September 17, 2019: Grand Junction , CO (KGJT)-The forecast contest for Tues will be to . .
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