WPC 6-Hour Probability of Precipitation Guidance for Days 1-3

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WPC 6-Hour Probabilistic Precipitation Guidance for Days 1-3

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6-Hour Forecasts

24-Hour Forecasts

Probability of Precipitation
of at Least a Specific Amount

Precipitation Amount by
Percentile

Probability of Precipitation
of at Least a Specific Amount

Precipitation Amount by
Percentile

6-Hour PQPFs ≥ 0.01"

Forecasts valid 12Z March 16, 2026 - 12Z March 19, 2026

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Valid:

6-hour forecast valid 12Z March 16, 2026 through 18Z March 16, 2026

6-Hour PQPF valid 18Z March 16, 2026

6-Hour PQPFs ≥ 0.10"

Forecasts valid 12Z March 16, 2026 - 12Z March 19, 2026

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Valid:

6-hour forecast valid 12Z March 16, 2026 through 18Z March 16, 2026

6-Hour PQPF valid 18Z March 16, 2026

6-Hour PQPFs ≥ 0.25"

Forecasts valid 12Z March 16, 2026 - 12Z March 19, 2026

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Valid:

6-hour forecast valid 12Z March 16, 2026 through 18Z March 16, 2026

6-Hour PQPF valid 18Z March 16, 2026

6-Hour PQPFs ≥ 0.50"

Forecasts valid 12Z March 16, 2026 - 12Z March 19, 2026

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Valid:

6-hour forecast valid 12Z March 16, 2026 through 18Z March 16, 2026

6-Hour PQPF valid 18Z March 16, 2026

6-Hour PQPFs ≥ 0.75"

Forecasts valid 12Z March 16, 2026 - 12Z March 19, 2026

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Valid:

6-hour forecast valid 12Z March 16, 2026 through 18Z March 16, 2026

6-Hour PQPF valid 18Z March 16, 2026

6-Hour PQPFs ≥ 1.00"

Forecasts valid 12Z March 16, 2026 - 12Z March 19, 2026

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Valid:

6-hour forecast valid 12Z March 16, 2026 through 18Z March 16, 2026

6-Hour PQPF valid 18Z March 16, 2026

6-Hour PQPFs ≥ 1.50"

Forecasts valid 12Z March 16, 2026 - 12Z March 19, 2026

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Valid:

6-hour forecast valid 12Z March 16, 2026 through 18Z March 16, 2026

6-Hour PQPF valid 18Z March 16, 2026

6-Hour PQPFs ≥ 2.00"

Forecasts valid 12Z March 16, 2026 - 12Z March 19, 2026

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Valid:

6-hour forecast valid 12Z March 16, 2026 through 18Z March 16, 2026

6-Hour PQPF valid 18Z March 16, 2026

6-Hour PQPFs ≥ 2.50"

Forecasts valid 12Z March 16, 2026 - 12Z March 19, 2026

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Valid:

6-hour forecast valid 12Z March 16, 2026 through 18Z March 16, 2026

6-Hour PQPF valid 18Z March 16, 2026

6-Hour PQPFs ≥ 3.00"

Forecasts valid 12Z March 16, 2026 - 12Z March 19, 2026

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Valid:

6-hour forecast valid 12Z March 16, 2026 through 18Z March 16, 2026

6-Hour PQPF valid 18Z March 16, 2026

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