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Welcome to the UMass Lowell Forecasting Game Page

 
Forecast Game
Forecast Entry Deadline
WxChallenge
0000Z (7:00 PM)
Lowell
0000Z (7:00 PM)
Alternate City
0000Z (7:00 PM)

Scores for the Lowell and Alternate City Games are updated weekly.  WxChallenge scores are updated every evening. Before playing any of the games, please read the rules of the contests you will be participating. Any errors in forecast files will delay results! All of the forecasting games have an official scorer. 



FORECAST MODEL HELP FILES

Here are some files that will help you decode the text bulletins from the following forecast models

MRF MOS AVN MOS NGM MOS
ETA MOS FOUS  


LOWELL FORECAST GAME INFO

The NWSFO is located at BOX, Taunton, Massachusetts
(MAZ 5, Restructured Zone)

 
Game Rules Current
Game Scores
Forecast
Discussion
Coded
Forecast
State
Forecast
BED MOS LWM MOS ETA
FOUS
Previous Winners Enter a Forecast NOWcast Zone
Forecast
State
Roundup
BOS MOS ORH MOS NGM
FOUS

All local river information can be found on the NWS HydroPrediction Website NWS Rivers


Hazardous Weather Outlook Special Weather Statement Public Information Statement Local Storm Reports
Winter Weather Message Non-Precipitation Warnings Severe Weather Statement Severe Weather Warnings

If you have questions about the Lowell Forecasting Game, contact Dr. Colby
If you believe there is an error in the forecast verification, please submit a rescore request


ALTERNATE CITY FORECAST GAME INFO

The Current Alternate City is KHOU, Houston, TX

Observations Satellite Radar METARS Decoded METARs Forecast Discussion 3 Day Weather History
Forecast Tools TAMU Interface KHOU MOS HPC Precip NCEP/NOAA Models Current Game Scores INL Scores DEN Scores

WxCHALLENGE INFO

The current WxChallenge city is KCLE, Cleveland, OH. The period runs from November 9 to November 19, 2009.

WxChallenge INFO WXChallenge Homepage Schedule Game Rules Submit Forecast WXC Scores Previous Winners
Observations Satellite Radar METARS Decoded METARs Forecast Discussion 3 Day Weather History
Forecast Tools TAMU Interface CLE MOS HPC Precip NCEP/NOAA Models RAP Model Page KCLE Map

The Forecasting Game Page Webmaster is:

Dr. Frank Colby

The Forecasting Game Chairperson is:
Dr. Frank Colby, Professor of Meteorology 


U Mass Lowell Met Lab Forecast Game Page
Last updated:  Monday, September 27, 2009