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WPC Day 3-7 500mb Height Forecasts
for the Continental U.S.


The images below represent 500mb height forecasts utilizing the latest operational models and/or GFS ensemble guidance.
WPC Day 3-7 500mb Heights Day 3 to 7 GFS Versus Favored Ensemble Member Day 3-7 WPC Forecast & Ensemble Mean/Spread
WPC Forecast
WPC vs GFS
WPC vs Ensemble Mean
& Spread

To view individual forecast days and day 3-7 loops, please click on the appropriate link below.
WPC 500mb Forecasts
WPC vs GFS
WPC vs Ensemble Mean and Spread
Descriptive information regarding these forecasts can be found in the following text products.
WPC 500mb Graphics Description
Preliminary Extended Forecast Discussion



The following images represent WPC's forecast.
Day 3 500mb Heights
Day 3
Day 4 500mb Heights
Day 4
Day 5 500mb Heights
Day 5
Day 6 500mb Heights
Day 6
Day 7 500mb Heights
Day 7
Day 3 to 7 500mb Heights
Days 3 to 7
Loop of WPC's forecasts from days 3-7.



Comparison between the 00Z GFS (in red) and WPC's forecast.
Day 3 GFS Versus Favored Ensemble Member
Day 3
Day 4 GFS Versus Favored Ensemble Member
Day 4
Day 5 GFS Versus Favored Ensemble Member
Day 5
Day 6 GFS Versus Favored Ensemble Member
Day 6
Day 7 GFS Versus Favored Ensemble Member
Day 7
Day 3 to 7 GFS Versus 
  Favored Ensemble Member
Days 3 to 7
Loop of WPC's forecast versus the 00Z GFS from days 3-7.



Comparison between the 00Z GFS Ensemble Mean (in black) and WPC's forecast. The shaded regions represent the spread (in meters) of the ensemble forecasts.
Day 3 500mb Heights
Day 3
Day 4 500mb Heights
Day 4
Day 5 500mb Heights
Day 5
Day 6 500mb Heights
Day 6
Day 7 500mb Heights
Day 7
Day 3 to 7 500mb Heights
Days 3 to 7
Loop of WPC forecast/Ensemble Mean and Spread for days 3-7.



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Last Modified March 20, 2006