Griffiss AFB Lake-Effect Snow Study

Abstract

The purpose of USAFETAC Project 90814 was to determine whether or not a lake-effect snow forecasting method used by AWS weather forecasters at Griffiss AFB, NY (Det 8, 26 WS) actually improved snow forecasts. During the 1989-90 winter. Griffiss forecasters used a lake-effect snow forecast decision tree developed by the National Weather Service Forecast Office (NWSFO) a Buffalo, NY (Niziol, 1987), a procedure based on model-derived forecast variables. USAFETAC was charged with tailoring this decision tree for Griffiss AFB and producing a useful lake-effect snow forecasting tool.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA231925

Entities

People

  • John D. De Block
  • William R. Schaub Jr.

Organizations

  • Air Force Technical Applications Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aeronautical Laboratories
  • Air Temperature
  • Atmospheric Sciences
  • Boundaries
  • Boundary Layer
  • Data Sets
  • Dew Point
  • Lake Ontario
  • Lakes
  • Literature Surveys
  • Meteorology
  • New York
  • Stations
  • Weather Forecasting
  • Wind
  • Wind Direction
  • Wind Shear

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of Proposed Air Force Base Actions.