Glossary

Models

ECMWF - European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts
ECMWF EPS - Ensemble Prediction System
GEFS - Global Ensemble Forecast System
GFS - Global Forecast System
HRRR - High Resolution Rapid Refresh
ICON - Icosahedral Nonhydrostatic Model
NAM - North American Model
RGEM - Regional (version of the) Global Environmental Multiscale model

Model Parameters

Dyn Trop Theta
K-Index
Maximum T-2m
Minimum T-2m
MSLP
(Parameter)ANOM
(Parameter)Norm, or (Parameter)Sigma
PWAT
Significant Tornado Parameter (STP)
Simulated Radar
Supercell Composite Parameter (SCP)
Surface Skin Temperature
T(number)
Thickness
UV(number)

Pressure Levels

Pressure Level
925mb
850mb
700mb
500mb
250/300mb

General Weather Terms And Abbreviations

ACE
Advection
Baroclinic Zone
Bombogenesis
CAD
CAPE
Central Dense Overcast (CDO)
Decoupling
Deformation Zone/Band
Dendritic Growth Zone
Ensemble
Eyewall
Gravity wave
Inversion
Jet Streak
Jet Stream
Lapse Rates
LLJ
NDFD
Relative Humidity (RH)
Ridge
Spiral band
SST’s
Teleconnection
Trough