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Freezing Level Data

The text and graphical products below display instantaneous freezing level data for each synoptic 6-hour (00, 06, 12 and 18 UTC) for the next 3 days across the CNRFC area of responsibility. In most cases, this freezing level forecast is converted into basin Mean Areal Freezing Level (MAZ) and serves as input into our hydrologic models.

Freezing Level images are issued daily at 8:00 AM. During CNRFC winter operations (Oct 15 - Apr 15), images are updated again at 1:30 PM daily with additional issuances as needed during extended hours of operation.


CNRFC Text Freezing Level Products

Product
Description
6-Hour Basin QPF and Freezing Levels for the next 24 Hours
6-Hour Point QPF and Freezing Levels for the next 24 Hours
24-Hour Point QPF and Freezing Levels for Days 2 and 3 (12 UTC - 12 UTC)
24-Hour Basin QPF and Freezing Levels for the next 6 Days
[Note: Days 1-3 are forecasts from the CNRFC HAS meteorologists. Days 4-6 are unadjusted model guidance from the Rhea orographic model.]
[Key to Basin Name Abbreviations]

6-Hour Point QPF and Freezing Levels for the next 72 Hours (MM Format)
[Key to Point Freezing Level Name Abbreviations]

24-Hour Observed Basin Precipitation and next 24-Hour QPF/Freezing Levels

CNRFC Graphical Freezing Level Products

 Entire CNRFC Area - Forecast
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4
12Z
(5am)
18Z
(11am)
00Z
(5pm)
06Z
(11pm)
12Z
(5am)
18Z
(11am)
00Z
(5pm)
06Z
(11pm)
12Z
(5am)
18Z
(11am)
00Z
(5pm)
06Z
(11pm)
12Z
(5am)

 Entire CNRFC Area - Observed
Day 1
12Z
(5am)
18Z
(11am)
00Z
(5pm)
06Z
(11pm)
03

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