Month: January 2016

Cold Air Aloft Product: Arctic

by Jorel Torres on January 22nd, 2016

By: Jorel Torres and Jack Dostalek Introduction With all of the attention given to the pending winter storm along the East Coast, this blog may seem a bit out of place.  Nevertheless, high-profile blizzards aren’t the only dangerous cold-season weather phenomena of interest to forecasters. During the winter months, especially at high latitudes, air temperatures Continue Reading

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DNB Percent Solar Reflectance – Colorado

by Jorel Torres on January 4th, 2016

The image shows the state of Colorado, showing the Day/Night Band (DNB) of the Percent Solar Reflectance @ 2017-Z, the day of 12-27-15. What is noticeable is the different textures between the mid-to-high level clouds (larger white swaths) and the snow on the ground (distinctly shown by the topography of the Rocky Mountains.   The Continue Reading

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