Document Type
Thesis
Abstract
The accuracy of extended weather forecasts, including 1-day, 3-day, and 6-day forecasts, from different sources was researched over three months for Norfolk, VA. Sources included WAVY (a local news station), weather.com, and the National Weather Service. The goal was to start such research, as very little has been done previously. The research will be helpful to meteorologists and the public to know how accurate weather forecasts are. The findings show the expected decline in accuracy from 1- day forecasts to 6-day forecasts. However, the different components of the forecasts (precipitation, cloud cover, temperature) vary in their declination rate.
Date Awarded
2005
Department
Geology
Advisor 1
Christopher M. Bailey
Recommended Citation
Rowley, Charles Patrick, "Accuracy of Extended Weather Forecasts: An Analysis of Weather Forecast Sources and their rspective Range of One to Six Day Forecasts" (2005). Geology Senior Theses. William & Mary. Paper 148.
https://scholarworks.wm.edu/geologyseniors/148
