NWS Forecast Verification

Observed (above) and predicted (below) departures from the long-term mean for temperatures for the forecast period July - September 1997 for selected verification stations. Error locations are outlined.

Same, except for precipitation.

Only a couple of areas of above normal temperatures were caught my the NWS forecast. No forecast was made for precipitation.

August -- October

Observed (above) and predicted (below) departures from the long-term mean for temperatures for the forecast period August - October 1997 for selected verification stations. Error locations are outlined.

Same except for precipitation.

Not a whole lot to verify here: 0 out of 1 for temperatures and 1 out of 1 for precipitation.