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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 22, 2008
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2003
Joel N. Myers, State College, PA (US);
Michael A. Steinberg, State College, PA (US);
James T. Candor, State College, PA (US);
Joel N. Myers, State College, PA (US);
Michael A. Steinberg, State College, PA (US);
James T. Candor, State College, PA (US);
Accuweather, Inc., State College, PA (US);
Abstract
A system and method are disclosed for forecasting probability of precipitation values and most probable precipitation amount values for, preferably, three hour time period increments starting from the present hour through approximately hour 96 (i.e., four days) or beyond. The values are recalculated at the beginning of each hour, based upon existing forecasting information and meteorological data. The values are communicated to end users through a communications channel such as the Internet.