Nowcast

From Glossary of Meteorology



nowcast

A short-term weather forecast, generally for the next few hours.

The U.S. National Weather Service specifies zero to three hours, though up to six hours may be used by some.
Compare short-range forecast, very short-range forecast, long-range forecast.


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