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Past Articles
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2011

• Baxter, M. A., 2011: Reforecasts of a 2004 Elevated Convection Event Misforecast by the ETA Model. Natl. Wea. Dig., 35:1, 3-26.    [Abstract]
• Gaffin, D. M., 2011: An Examination of the Areal Extent of High Winds Associated with Mountain Waves along the Western Foothills of the Southern Appalachian Mountains. Natl. Wea. Dig., 35:1, 47-55.    [Abstract]
• Gosselin, J. P., C. M. Gravelle, C. E. Graves, J. P. Gagan and F. H. Glass, 2011: Composite Analysis of Heavy Snow Events Within the Springfield and St. Louis, Missouri National Weather Service County warning Areas. Natl. Wea. Dig., 35:1, 57-81.    [Abstract]
• O'Hara, B. F., 2011: Synoptic Climatology of Significant Fog Events at Truckee, California. Natl. Wea. Dig., 35:1, 83-91.    [Abstract]
• Schultz, C. J., D. J. Kellenbenz and J. Finch, 2011: The Fargo F5 Tornado of 20 June 1957: Historical Re-Analysis and Overview of the Environmental Conditions. Natl. Wea. Dig., 35:1, 27-46.    [Abstract]

2010

• Arnott, J., 2010: Analysis of rare consecutive northeast flow convective events over central New York and northeast Pennsylvania. Natl. Wea. Dig., 34:1, 17-42.    [Abstract]
• Arnott, J., 2010: Examining a southward bias in lake-effect snow band forecasts in the Northeast Regional Ensemble. Natl. Wea. Dig., 34:1, 67-87.    [Abstract]
• Cohen, A. E., 2010: Synoptic-scale analysis of tornado producing tropical cyclones along the Gulf Coast. Natl. Wea. Dig., 34:2, 99-116.    [Abstract]
• Collins, J. M., and David R. Roache, 2010: The inactive 2009 Hurricane Season in the North Atlantic basin: An analysis of Environmental conditions. Natl. Wea. Dig., 34:2, 117-128.   [Abstract]
• Evans, M., 2010: An examination of low cape/high shear severe convective events in the Binghamton, New York county warning area. Natl. Wea. Dig., 34:2, 129-144.   [Abstract]
• Ferraro, R., S. Kusselson, S. Kidder, L. Zhao and H. Meng, 2010: Applications of AMSU-based products to support NOAA's mission goals. Natl. Wea. Dig., 34:1, 3-16.   [Abstract]
• Gagan, J. P., A. E. Gerard, and J. Gordon, 2010: A historical and statistical comparison of "Tornado Alley" to "Dixie Alley". Natl. Wea. Dig., 34:2, 145-156.   [Abstract]
• Kurimski, P. G., 2010: Radar observations of a rare "triple" three-body scatter spike. Natl. Wea. Dig., 34:1, 43-54.   [Abstract]
• Letcher, T., and S. Steiger, 2010: Lake-effect lightning climatology of the Great Lakes. Natl. Wea. Dig., 34:2, 157-168.   [Abstract]
• Sikora, T. D., G. S. Young, and M. J. Bettwy, 2010: Analysis of the western shore Chesapeake Bay bay-breeze.Natl. Wea. Dig., 34:1, 55-65.   [Abstract]

2009

• Croft, P. J., and B. V. Melendez, 2009: Investigation of the air quality index as related to weather regime. Natl. Wea. Dig., 33:2, 131-153.
• Glahn, B., A. Taylor, N. Kurkowski and W. A. Shaffer, 2009: The role of the SLOSH model in National Weather Service storm surge forecasting. Natl. Wea. Dig., 33:1, 3-14.
• Hagen, T. E., J. M. Glisan, A. R. Lupo, E. M. Aldrich, P. E. Guinan, Patrick S. Market and Neil I. Fox, 2009: The presentation of precipitation information in television broadcasts: what is normal?. Natl. Wea. Dig., 33:2, 155-164.
• Jackson, J. D., and M. E. Brown, 2009: Sounding-derived low-level thermodynamic characteristics associated with tornadic and non-tornadic supercell environments in the Southeast United States. Natl. Wea. Dig., 33:1, 15-26.
• Merceret, F. J., 2009: Two empirical models for gust factors near land-falling hurricanes. Natl. Wea. Dig., 33:1, 27-35.
• Palmer, T. D., B. A. Miller, L. P. Rothfusz, and S. E. Nelson, 2009: Analysis of cross-spectrum supercells during the North Georgia tornado event of 2 January 2006. Natl. Wea. Dig., 33:1, 57-75.
• Pennell, A., 2009: The influence of tornadic experiences on severe weather preparedness: a comparative study of Abilene, Texas and Huntsville, Alabama. Natl. Wea. Dig., 33:1, 103-118.
• Rogash, J., M. Hardiman, D. Novlan, T. Brice, and V. MacBlain, 2009: Meteorological aspects of the 2006 El Paso Texas metropolitan floods. Natl. Wea. Dig., 33:1, 77-101.
• Ryan, T. and S. Hanes, 2009: A synoptic climatology of Texas winter storms. Natl. Wea. Dig., 33:1, 37-56.
• Schultz, J. and B. Meisner, 2009: The 24 February 2007 North Texas dust storm: an impact weather event. Natl. Wea. Dig., 33:2, 165-184.
• Stuart, N. A. and R. H. Grumm, 2009: The use of ensemble and anomaly data to anticipate extreme flood events in the northeastern United States. Natl. Wea. Dig., 33:2, 185-202.
• Vitale, J. D., J. T. Moore, C. E. Graves and M. Kelsch, 2009: Hydrometeorological aspects of the Kansas Turnpike flash flood of 30-31 August 2003. Natl. Wea. Dig., 33:2, 203-218.

2008

• Davey, C. A., R. A. Pielke, Sr., and T. N. Chase, 2008: Annual and seasonal tropospheric temperature trend comparisons of radiosonde and reanalysis data at regional scales. Natl. Wea. Dig., 32:2, 109-117.
• Dixon, P. G., M. E. Brown, K. Sherman-Morris, and B. L. Kirkland, 2008: Comments on seals of (dis)approval: television weathercasters debate the value of voluntary credentials. Natl. Wea. Dig., 32:1, 61-65.
• Dixon, P. G., M. E. Brown, K. Sherman-Morris, and B. L. Kirkland, Letters to the Editor, 2008: Meteorology degrees and certificates offered by Mississippi State University. Natl. Wea. Dig., 32:1, 69-70.
• Fournier, J. D., and A. I. Watson, 2008: Pattern recognition of significant snowfall events in Tallahassee, Florida. Natl. Wea. Dig., 32:1, 3-10.
• Heene, R., R. Stevens, and B. Slusser, 2008: Electromagnetic fields recorded in mesocyclones. Natl. Wea. Dig., 32:1, 35-44.
• Lupo, A. R., E. P. Kelsey, D. K. Weitlich, N. A. Davis, and P. S. Market, 2008: Using the monthly classification of global SSTs and 500 hpa height anomalies to predict temperature and precipitation regimes one to two seasons in advance for the Mid-Mississippi region. Natl. Wea. Dig., 32:1, 11-33.
• Lupo, A. R., T. K. Latham, T. H. Magill, J. V. Clark, C. J. Melick, and P. S. Market, 2008: The interannual variability of hurricane activity in the Atlantic and East Pacific regions. Natl. Wea. Dig., 32:2, 119-133.
• Morales, R. F., Jr., 2008: The historic Christmas 2004 South Texas snow event: diagnosis of the heavy snow band. Natl. Wea. Dig., 32:2, 135-152.
• Schnetzler, A. E. and C. F. Dierking, 2008: Seasonal temperature and precipitation dependencies in Southeast Alaska. Natl. Wea. Dig., 32:2, 93-108.
• Schultz, L. W., 2008: Some climatological aspects of tropical cyclones in the eastern North Pacific. Natl. Wea. Dig., 32:1, 45-54.
• Sikora, T. D., C. F. Dierking, and N. S. Winstead, 2008: Summary of the North Pacific environmental satellite workshop for coastal and marine applications. Natl. Wea. Dig., 32:1, 55-60.
• Truitt, J. B., 2008: Using the thermal wind Relationship to improve offshore and coastal forecasts of extratropical cyclone surface winds. Natl. Wea. Dig., 32:2, 153-165.
• Wilson, K., Letters to the Editor, 2008: Author's response to Comments on seals of (Dis)approval: television weathercasters debate the value of voluntary credentials. Natl. Wea. Dig., 32:1, 71.

2007

• Croft, P. J., and M. G. Stroz, 2007: Preliminary synoptic climatology of cool season convective severe weather events in and near the Philadelphia NOAA/National Weather Service Forecast Office county warning area. Natl. Wea. Dig., 31:1, 47-61.
• Gehring, M. G., 2007: The Wisconsin tornado outbreak of 23 June 2004. Natl. Wea. Dig., 31:2, 121-136.
• Glahn, H. R., 2007: Book review - Statistical Methods in the atmospheric Sciences by Daniel S. Wilks, Academic Press, Elsevier, 2nd Edition 2006. Natl. Wea. Dig., 31:2, 167-170.
• Graham, R., 2007: 21 May 2001: Environmental and radar aspects of a significant low-topped supercell tornado outbreak across southern Lower Michigan. Natl. Wea. Dig., 31:1, 36-46.
• Graves, C. E., R. A. Wolf, J. T. Moore, J. A. Zogg, and B. L. Mickelson, 2007: Analysis of the 3-4 June 2002 extreme rainfall event over Iowa and Illinois. Natl. Wea. Dig., 31:2, 83-102.
• Hilliker, J. L., G. S. Young. and J. M. Fritsch, 2007: An objective, statistical system for short-term probabilistic forecasts of convection. Natl. Wea. Dig., 31:1, 9-23.
• Market, P. S., R. L. Ebert-Cripe, and M. Bodner, 2007: Case study of a long-lived thundersnow event. Natl. Wea. Dig., 31:2, 103-119.
• Martinelli, J. T., R. Pasken, R. W. Przybylinski, and Y. Lin, 2007: An investigation of storm morphology and mesovortex evolution Within a Midwestern quasi-linear convective system using conventional and single-doppler radar data. Natl. Wea. Dig., 31:2, 153-166.
• Pielke, R. A., Sr., K. Wolter, O. Bliss, N. Doesken, and B. McNoldy, 2007: The July 2005 Denver heat wave: how unusual was it?. Natl. Wea. Dig., 31:1, 24-35.
• Radell, D. B., M. R. Anderson, J. W. Stoppkotte, and J. R. McCormick, 2007: Diagnosis of the 6 July 2002 Ogallala, Nebraska flash flood. Natl. Wea. Dig., 31:2, 137-152.
• Wolf, R. A., and P. S. Market, 2007: On the impact of corn and soybeans to the local moisture budget in Iowa. Natl. Wea. Dig., 31:1, 3-7.

2006

• Baxter, M. A., C. E. Graves, and J. T. Moore, 2006: The use of climatology to construct a physically based method for diagnosing snow to liquid ratio. Natl. Wea. Dig., 30, 29-44.
• Etherton, B., and P. Santos, 2006: The effect of using AWIPS LAPS to locally initialize the Workstation Eta. Natl. Wea. Dig., 30, 49-60.
• Frisbie, P., 2006: The population bias of severe weather reports west of the Continental Divide. Natl. Wea. Dig., 30, 11-16.
• Gasbarro, M. R., R. P. Lowther, and S. F. corfidi, 2006: Forecasting mesoscale convective complex movement in central South America. Natl. Wea. Dig., 30, 68-76.
• McCann, D. W., 2006: Diagnosing and forecasting aircraft turbulence with steepening mountain waves. Natl. Wea. Dig., 30, 77-92.
• Medlin, J. M., and J. Cullen, 2006: A thermodynamic investigation of the early afternoon wet microburst pre-storm environment over southern Alabama and western Florida Panhandle. Natl. Wea. Dig., 30, 61-67.
• Pielke, R. A., Sr., T. Matsui, G. Leoncini, T. Nobis, U. S. Nair, E. Lu, J. Eastman, S. Kumar, C. D. Peters-Lidard, Y. Tian, and R. L. Walko, 2006: A new paradigm for parameterizations in numerical weather prediction and other atmospheric models. Natl. Wea. Dig., 30, 93-99.
• Rochette, S. M., and P. S. Market, 2006: A primer on the ageostrophic Wind. Natl. Wea. Dig., 30, 17-28.
• Speheger, D. A., and R. D. Smith, 2006: On the imprecision of radar signature locations and storm path forecasts. Natl. Wea. Dig., 30, 3-10.
• Watkins, R. R., and G. S. Young, 2006: A synoptic climatology for heavy snowfall events spanning the East Coast Megalopolis: insights from northeast snowstorms. Natl. Wea. Dig., 30, 45-48.
• Wilson, K., 2006: Seals of (dis)approval: television weather casters debate the value of voluntary credentials. Natl. Wea. Dig., 30, 100-107.

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2005

• Brown, R. A., and K. L. Torgerson, 2005: Interpretation of single-doppler radar signatures in a v-shaped hailstorm - Part II: evolution of updraft interactions with ambient mid-altitude flow. Natl. Wea. Dig., 29, 65-80.
• Dupilka, M. L., and G. W. Reuter, 2005: An examination of three severe convective storms that produced significant tornadoes in central Alberta. Natl. Wea. Dig., 29, 47-59.
• Hillger, D. W., and S. Q. Kidder, 2005: A simple GOES skin temperature product. Natl. Wea. Dig., 29, 25-32.
• Howell, J. L., G. R. Garrett, S. J. McNeil, and D. N. Valle, 2005: Memphis National Weather Service perspective of the severe weather outbreak of May 2003: focus on the F4 Madison County, Tennessee tornado. Natl. Wea. Dig., 29, 39-46.
• Lupo, A. R., P. S. Market, F. A. Akyuz, C. L. Allmeyer, D. Albert, and R. Hearst, 2005: Interannual variability of snowfall events of Southwest Missouri and snowfall-to-liquid water equivalents at the Springfield WFO. Natl. Wea. Dig., 29, 13-24.
• Reaugh, T., and L. Mowry, 2005: Partners in communication: National Weather Service and local media working together to save lives during the Michiana tornado outbreak of 24 October 2001. Natl. Wea. Dig., 29, 33-38.
• Snow, R. K., and M. M. Snow, 2005: Annual temperature range time-series trends and long-range forecasting. Natl. Wea. Dig., 29, 3-12.
• Troutman, T. W., K. E. Graham, and F. D. Borden, 2005: 21st Century NWS warning communications: the future of warning dissemination is here. Natl. Wea. Dig., 29, 60-64.
• Zeitler, J. W., and M. J. Bunkers, 2005: Operational forecasting of wupercell motion: review and case Studies using multiple datasets. Natl. Wea. Dig., 29, 81-97.

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2004

• Craven, J. P., and H. E. Brooks, 2004: Baseline climatology of sounding derived parameters associated with deep moist convection. Natl. Wea. Dig., 28, 13-24.
• Crupi, K. M., 2004: An anomalous non-convective high wind episode over Upper Michigan. Natl. Wea. Dig., 28, 3-12.
• Hsu, S. A., 2004: A wind-wave interaction explanation for Jelesnianski's open-ocean storm surge estimation using Hurricane Georges. (1998) Measurements. Natl. Wea. Dig., 28, 25-31.
• Johnson, G. A., P. Trotter and F. Zeigler, 2004: Partnership between the greater New Orleans Expressway Commission and the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Slidell, Louisiana. Natl. Wea. Dig., 28, 54-58.
• Keller, D. L., and E. L. Kuchera, 2004: Model-output post-processor algorithm development with interactive visualization software. Natl. Wea. Dig., 28, 47-53.
• Midgley, C. J., and J. L. Schroeder, 2004: Structural characteristics of a particularly intense convectively driven high wind event. Natl. Wea. Dig., 28, 33-42.
• Peterlin, A., and K. L. Scheeringa, 2004: Digital circumpolar vortex area index calculations for the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. Natl. Wea. Dig., 28, 43-46.
• Pietrycha, A. E., and M. A. Fox, 2004: Effective Use of various communication methods during a severe convective outbreak. Natl. Wea. Dig., 28, 59-64.

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2003

• Brown, R. A., and K. L. Torgerson, 2003: Interpretation of single-doppler radar signatures in a v-shaped hailstorm: part I - evolution of reflectivity-based features. Natl. Wea. Dig., 27, 3-14.
• Hsu, S.A., 2003: Nowcasting the variation of wind speed With height using gust factor measurement. Natl. Wea. Dig., 27, 67-69.
• Hsu, S.A., 2003: A gust-factor criterion for rapid determination of atmospheric stability and mixing height for overwater dispersion estimates. Natl. Wea. Dig., 27, 70-74.
• Hsu, S.A., 2003: Nowcasting mixing height and ventilation factor for rapid atmospheric dispersion estimates on land. Natl. Wea. Dig., 27, 75-78.
• Johnson, J. S., 2003: Examination of a long-lived heat burst event in the Northern Plains. Natl. Wea. Dig., 27, 27-34.
• Lupo, A. R., E. P. Kelsey, E. A. McCoy, C. Halcomb, E. Aldrich, S. N. Allen, F. A. Akyuz, S. Skellenger, D. G. Belger, E. Wise, D. Schmidt. and M. Edwards, 2003: The presentation of temperature information in television broadcasts: what is normal?. Natl. Wea. Dig., 27, 53-58.
• Monfredo, W., and J. P. Tiefenbacher, 2003: Attitude, decision-Making, and behavior among a small group of citizens near the path of the Siren, Wisconsin tornado of 18 June 2001. Natl. Wea. Dig., 27, 59-65.
• O'Hara, B. F., L. W. Pyle, and J. L. Adolphson, 2003: A comparison of two major snowstorms that affected the southern Great Lakes Region. Natl. Wea. Dig., 27, 15-25.
• Rogash, J., 2003: Meteorological aspects of south central and southwestern New Mexico and far western Texas flash floods. Natl. Wea. Dig., 27, 45-52.
• Vincent, B. R., L. D. Carey, D. Schneider, K. Keeter, and R. Gonski, 2003: Using WSR-88D reflectivity data for the prediction of cloud-to-ground lightning: a central North Carolina study. Natl. Wea. Dig., 27, 35-44.

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2002

• Andretta, T. A., 2002: Climatology of the Snake River Plain convergence zone. Natl. Wea. Dig., 26:3-4, 37-51.
• Avery, B. A., C. N. Jones, J. D. Colton, and M. P. Meyers, 2002: A Southwest Colorado mountain flash flood in an enhanced southwest monsoonal environment. Natl. Wea. Dig., 26:3-4, 9-18.
• Bernardet, L. R., 2002: Verification of high-resolution precipitation forecasts for the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. Natl. Wea. Dig., 26:3-4, 19-36.
• Blechman, J. B., 2002: Surface wind directions associated with snowfall in Upstate New York: update for 1994-2000. Natl. Wea. Dig., 26:3-4, 63-72.
• Ellrod, G. P., 2002: Estimation of low cloud base heights at night from satellite infrared and surface temperature Data. Natl. Wea. Dig., 26:1-2, 39-44.
• Jones, C. N., J. D. Colton, R. L. McAnelly, and M. P. Meyers, 2002: An examination of a severe downslope windstorm West of the Colorado Park Range. Natl. Wea. Dig., 26:3-4, 73-82.
• Noel, J., and J. C. Dobur, 2002: A pilot study examining model-derived precipitation efficiency for use in precipitation forecasting in the eastern United States. Natl. Wea. Dig., 26:3-4, 3-8.
• Robinson, R. S., and D. Miskus, 2002: Results of the NWA agricultural weather survey". Natl. Wea. Dig., 26:1-2, 3-6.
• Schneider, D., and M. Moneypenny, 2002: The mesoscale seeder-feeder mechanism: its forecast implications. Natl. Wea. Dig., 26:1-2, 45-52.
• Schreiner, A. J., T. J. Schmit, and R. M. Aune, 2002: Maritime inversions and the GOES sounder cloud product. Natl. Wea. Dig., 26:1-2, 27-38.
• Skerritt, D. A., R. W. Przybylinski, and R. A. Wolf, 2002: A study of the 6 December 1995 Midwest snow event: synoptic and mesoscale aspects. Natl. Wea. Dig., 26:3-4, 52-62.
• Zapotocny, C. M., and S. F. Byrd, 2002: An examination of the eastern Nebraska and western Iowa flash flood event of 6-7 August 1999. Natl. Wea. Dig., 26:1-2, 7-26.

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2001

• Blechman, J. B., 2001: Surface wind directions associated with snowfall in Upstate New York. Natl. Wea. Dig., 25:3-4, 19-27.
• Cooper, M. A., 2001: Disability, not death, is the main problem with lightning injury. Natl. Wea. Dig., 25:1-2, 43-47.
• Cooper, M. A., S. Marshburn, Sr., and J. Marshburn, 2001: Lightning strike and electric shock survivors international. Natl. Wea. Dig., 25:1-2, 48-50.
• Czarnetzki, A. C., 2001: Evaluation of a forecast strategy for nocturnal thunderstorms that produce heavy rain. Natl. Wea. Dig., 25:1-2, 25-31.
• Hsu, S.A., 2001: Spatial variations in gust factor across the coastal zone during Hurricane Opal in 1995. Natl. Wea. Dig., 25:1-2, 21-23.
• Iacopelli, A. J., and J. A. Knox, 2001: Mesoscale dynamics of the record-breaking 10 November 1998 mid-latitude cyclone: a satellite-based case study. Natl. Wea. Dig., 25:1-2, 33-42.
• Jacobson, R. W., Jr., 2001: The first "Smudge Pot" success in western Colorado. Natl. Wea. Dig., 25:3-4, 3-7.
• Leffler, R. J., M. Changery, K. T. Redmond, R. Downs, G. Taylor, and A. Horvitz, 2001: Evaluation of a national seasonal snowfall record at the Mount Baker, Washington, Ski Area. Natl. Wea. Dig., 25:1-2, 15-20.
• Matson, D., 2001: QPF verification and bimodal precipitation patterns Observed at WFO Morristown, Tennessee. Natl. Wea. Dig., 25:3-4, 9-18.
• McCann, D. W., 2001: Gravity waves, unbalanced flow and aircraft clear air turbulence. Natl. Wea. Dig., 25:1-2, 3-14.
• Potter, B. E., and J. E. Martin, 2001: Accuracy of 24- and 48-hour forecasts of Haines' Index. Natl. Wea. Dig., 25:3-4, 38-46.
• Schmit, T. J., J. J. Gurka, E. M. Prins and A. J. Schreiner, 2001: Introducing the GOES-M imager. Natl. Wea. Dig., 25:3-4, 28-37.
• Smith, B. B., 2001: Development of a lake breeze forecast methodology for northern Michigan. Natl. Wea. Dig., 25:3-4, 47-52.
• Troutman, T. W., L. J. Vannozzi, and J. T. Fleming, 2001: The importance of educating the public regarding NOAA weather radio reception and placement within a structure. Natl. Wea. Dig., 25:1-2, 51-53.

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2000

• Arkell, R. E., 2000: Differentiating between types of wind shear in aviation forecasting. Natl. Wea. Dig., 24:3, 39-51.
• Evans, M. S., and R. H. Grumm, 2000: An examination of Eta model forecast soundings during mixed-precipitation events. Natl. Wea. Dig., 24:1-2, 14-36.
• Evans, M. S., and R. B. Wagenmaker, 2000: An examination of an intense west-east oriented lake-effect snow band over southeast Lower Michigan. Natl. Wea. Dig., 24:1-2, 67-78.
• Gaffin, D. M., and D. G. Hotz, 2000: A precipitation and flood climatology with synoptic features of heavy rainfall across the southern Appalachian Mountains. Natl. Wea. Dig., 24:3, 3-15.
• Gordon, J. D., B. Boyd, M. A. Rose, and J. B. Wright, 2000: The forgotten F5: the Lawrence County supercell during the middle Tennessee tornado outbreak of 16 April 1998. Natl. Wea. Dig., 24:4, 3-10.
• Grumm, R. H., 2000: Forecasting the precipitation associated with a mid-Atlantic states cold frontal rainband". Natl. Wea. Dig., 24:1-2, 37-51.
• Kadin, C. and S. J. Kusselson, 2000: Use of GOES sounder data to forecast a winter convective heavy rain/flash flood event in the Mississippi Valley. Natl. Wea. Dig., 24:3, 27-37.
• Kidder, S. Q., D. W. Hillger, A. J. Mostek, and K. J. Schrab, 2000: Two simple GOES imager products for improved weather analysis and forecasting. Natl. Wea. Dig., 24:4, 25-30.
• Knott, S. R. J., and N. M. Taylor, 2000: Operational aspects of the Alberta severe weather outbreak of 29 July 1993. Natl. Wea. Dig., 24:4, 11-23.
• LaPenta, K. D., G. J. Maglaras, and R. R. Mundschenk, 2000: Development of forecast equations to predict the severity of hail events in New York State. Natl. Wea. Dig., 24:1-2, 52-60.
• Lupo, A. R., and G. Johnston, 2000: The variability in Atlantic Ocean basin Hurricane Occurrence and intensity as related to ENSO and the North Pacific Oscillation. Natl. Wea. Dig., 24:1-2, 3-13.
• Lupo, A. R., M. D. Chambers, P. S. Market, S. E. Mudrick, C. W. Ratley, and C. C. Rayburn, 2000: An analysis of a long-lived MCV observed over the Southern Plains using potential vorticity diagnostics. Natl. Wea. Dig., 24:3, 17-26.
• Market, P. S., J. T. Moore and S. M. Rochette, 2000: On calculating vertical motions in isentropic coordinates. Natl. Wea. Dig., 24:4, 31-37.
• Pfost, R. L., 2000: Operational tropical cyclone quantitative precipitation Forecasting. Natl. Wea. Dig., 24:1-2, 61-66.

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1999

• Andretta, T. A., 1999: Harmonic analysis of precipitation data in eastern Idaho. Natl. Wea. Dig., 23:1-2, 31-40.
• Dixon, R. W., 1999: A benefit/cost index for evaluating threshold temperatures for excessive heat advisories. Natl. Wea. Dig., 23:3, 3-6.
• Gerard, A. E., and C. M. Mead, 1999: The initiation and evolution of a mini-bow echo occurring behind a prefrontal squall line. Natl. Wea. Dig., 23:1-2, 20-29.
• Leftwich, P. W., Jr., 1999: Estimating the probability of severe convective storms: a local perspective for the Central and Northern Plains. Natl. Wea. Dig., 23:4, 33-37.
• Maglaras, G. J., 1999: Temperature and precipitation forecast verification trends at the Albany Forecast Office: forecasters Continue to show improvement on MOS guidance - Part II. Natl. Wea. Dig., 23:1-2, 3-12.
• Martner, B. E. and M. K. Politovich, 1999: Five-Day temperature forecasts From Denver television stations and newspapers. Natl. Wea. Dig., 23:3, 9-20.
• McCann, D. W., 1999: A simple turbulent kinetic energy equation and aircraft boundary layer turbulence. Natl. Wea. Dig., 23:1-2, 13-19
• Peabody, L., 1999: Summer's silent killer. Natl. Wea. Dig., 23:3, 7-8.
• Rochette, S. M., James T. Moore and Patrick S. Market, 1999: The importance of parcel choice in elevated CAPE computations. Natl. Wea. Dig., 23:4, 20-32.
• Smith, R. D., and S. F. Piltz, 1999: Situation-specific tornado Warnings at the National Weather Service Forecast Office, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Natl. Wea. Dig., 23:1-2, 41-44.
• Stuart, N. A., 1999: Operational Considerations of the WSR-88D precipitation processing subsystem during the convective flooding Event of 11 August 1994 in northern Virginia. Natl. Wea. Dig., 23:3, 21-31
• Weaver, J., J. Dostalek, B. Motta and J.F.W. Purdom, 1999: Severe thunderstorms on 31 May 1996: A satellite meteorology training case. Natl. Wea. Dig., 23:4, 3-19.
• Welsh, P. T., P. Santos and C. G. Herbster, 1999: A study of sea breeze convective interactions using mesoscale numerical modeling. Natl. Wea. Dig., 23:3, 33-45.
• Widseth, C. C. and D. A. Morss, 1999: Airborne verification of atmospheric turbulence Using the Richardson number. Natl. Wea. Dig., 23:4, 38-44.

1998

• Biancomano, V. J., and Scott W. Leyshon, 1998: Practical tropospheric model for VHF/UHF propagation prediction. Natl. Wea. Dig., 22:2, 15-24.
• Billingsley, D., 1998: Review of QG theory - part III, a different approach . Natl. Wea. Dig., 22:3, 3-10.
• De Coning, E., G. S. Forbes and E. Poolman, 1998: Heavy precipitation and flooding on 12-14 February 1996 over the summer rainfall regions of South Africa: synoptic and isentropic analyses. Natl. Wea. Dig., 22:3, 25-36.
• Ellrod, G. P., 1998: The use of GOES sounder imagery for the detection of hazardous volcanic ash plumes. Natl. Wea. Dig., 22:4, 3-9.
• Ferraro, R. R., M. Colton and S. J. Kusselson, 1998: An introduction to passive microwave remote sensing and its applications to meteorological analysis and forecasting. Natl. Wea. Dig., 22:3, 11-24.
• Gerard, A. E., 1998: Operational observations of extreme reflectivity values in convective cell. Natl. Wea. Dig., 22:2, 3-8.
• Harnack, R. P., and J. Woo, 1998: Correlation of cyclone central pressure tendency and upper-level processes. Natl. Wea. Dig., 22:4, 25-34.
• Lascody, R. L., 1998: East Central Florida rip current program. Natl. Wea. Dig., 22:2, 25-30.
• Maglaras, G. J., 1998: Verification trends at the Albany Forecast Office continue to show improvement on MOS guidance. Natl. Wea. Dig., 22:2, 9-14.
• Matson, D., 1998: WSR-88D Doppler radar adaptable parameter optimization of the MESO/TVS algorithm. Natl. Wea. Dig., 22:2, 31-37.
• Mead, C. M., and P. L. Wolf, 1998: The 2 May 1997 severe weather episode over Northeast Louisiana and Central Mississippi: The apparent influence of frontogenetic forcing along a newly formed mesoscale baroclinic zone. Natl. Wea. Dig., 22:4, 35-41.
• Runk, K. J., and D. P. Kosier, 1998: Post-analysis of the 10 August 1997 southern Nevada flash flood event. Natl. Wea. Dig., 22:4, 10-24.

1997

• Barjenbruch, K. M., and R. E. LaPlante, 1997: A preliminary assessment of the WSR-88D Hail Detection Algorithm's performance over northern Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania. Natl. Wea. Dig., 22:1, 8.
• Bentley, M. L., 1997: Synoptic conditions favorable for the formation of the 15 July 1995 southeastern Canada/northeastern U.S. derecho event. Natl. Wea. Dig., 21:2, 31-39.
• Billingsley, D., 1997: Review of QG theory - part II; the Omega equation. Natl. Wea. Dig., 21:2, 43-51.
• Braham, R. R., Jr., 1997: Thunderstorms and the thunderstorm project. Natl. Wea. Dig., 21:3, 24-30.
• Cammarata, M. W., Letters to the Editor, 1997: Comments on downbursts. Natl. Wea. Dig., 21:4, 43.
• Dixon, R. W., 1997: A heat index climatology for the southern United States. Natl. Wea. Dig., 22:1, 16.
• Grumm, R. H., and D. J. Nicosia, 1997: WSR-88D Observations of mesoscale precipitation bands over Pennsylvania,". Natl. Wea. Dig., 21:3, 10-23.
• Hales, J. E., Jr., S. E. Koch and M. D. Vescio, 1997: The 27 March 1994 tornado outbreak in the Southeast U.S. - the forecast process from a Storm Prediction Center perspective. Natl. Wea. Dig., 21:4, 3-17.
• Hardy, J. W., and S.A. Hsu, 1997: A climatology of winter cyclogenesis intensity in the Northwest Gulf of Mexico. Natl. Wea. Dig., 22:1, 3.
• Hsu, S.A., J. M. Grymes III, and Z. Yan, 1997: A simplified hydrodynamic formula for estimating the wind-driven flooding in the Lake Pontchartrain-Amite River basin. Natl. Wea. Dig., 21:4, 18-22.
• Junker, N. W., and R. S. Schneider, 1997: Two case studies of quasi-stationary convection during the 1993 Great Midwest Flood. Natl. Wea. Dig., 21:2, 5-17.
• Lavdas, L. G., 1997: Accuracy of National Weather Service wind-direction forecasts at Macon and Augusta, Georgia. Natl. Wea. Dig., 22:1, 22.
• Maglaras, G. J., and K. D. LaPenta, 1997: Development of a forecast equation to predict the severity of thunderstorm events in New York State. Natl. Wea. Dig., 21:3, 3-9.
• McCann, D. W., Letters to the Editor, 1997: Comments on downbursts. Natl. Wea. Dig., 21:4, 44.
• Richards, M., S. Goss and S. White, 1997: A case study of a well-defined bow echo with bookend Vortices. Natl. Wea. Dig., 21:4, 23-29.
• Stuart, N. A., 1997: The Wakefield, Virginia WSR-88D depiction of the 6 September 1994 split cell thunderstorm over southern Virginia. Natl. Wea. Dig., 21:2, 18-30.
• Wagenmaker, R., B. Connell and J. F. Weaver, 1997: A satellite and sounding perspective of a sixty-three inch lake effect snow event. Natl. Wea. Dig., 21:4, 30-42.

1996

• Billingsley, D., 1996: What does quasi-geostrophic really mean?. Natl. Wea. Dig., 21:1, 21-25.
• Blechman, J. B., 1996: A comparison between mean monthly temperature and mean monthly snowfall in New York State. Natl. Wea. Dig., 20:4, 41-53.
• Bunkers, M. J., 1996: Examination of two dynamically-different areas of vertical motion using PC-GRIDDS. Natl. Wea. Dig., 20:4, 54-70.
• Corfidi, S. F., 1996: The development and movement of warm season haze over the central and eastern United States. Natl. Wea. Dig., 20:3, 2-14.
• Garner, T., Dan G. Bellue and Frank C. Brody, 1996: Space Shuttle Discovery launch plume as seen from GOES-8 IR. Natl. Wea. Dig., 20:3, 34-36.
• Grumm, R. H., and David L. Michaud, 1996: East Coast winter storm: 4 February 1995. Natl. Wea. Dig., 20:4, 13-25.
• Holle, R. L., Andrew I. Watson and Dan Purcell, 1996: A well-organized thunderstorm outflow in Florida. Natl. Wea. Dig., 21:1, 18-20.
• Hunter, S. M., 1996: WSR-88D radar rainfall estimation: capabilities, limitations and potential improvements. Natl. Wea. Dig., 20:4, 26-38.
• Johns, R. H., and R. A. Dorr, Jr., 1996: Some meteorological aspects of strong and violent tornado episodes in New England and eastern New York. Natl. Wea. Dig., 20:4, 2-12.
• Market, P. S. and S. M. Rochette, 1996: On the use of cloud symbology in modern forecasting. Natl. Wea. Dig., 20:3, 47-52.
• Market, P. S., 1996: Tornadoes in the eastern Mid-Atlantic states region: mesoscale surface analyses. Natl. Wea. Dig., 20:3, 37-46.
• Pfost, R. L., 1996: Disastrous Mississippi ice storm of 1994. Natl. Wea. Dig., 20:3, 15-33.
• Prater, E. T., 1996: A program for calculating the Montgomery Stream Function. Natl. Wea. Dig., 20:3, 53-58.
• Rose, M. A., 1996: Downbursts. Natl. Wea. Dig., 21:1, 11-17.
• Vescio, M. D., S. J. Weiss and F. P. Ostby, 1996: Tornadoes associated with Tropical Storm Beryl. Natl. Wea. Dig., 21:1, 2-10.

1995

• Bellue, D. G. and J. S. Tongue, 1995: Use of the WSR-88D for Space Shuttle weather support during the STS-57 and STS-51 missions. Natl. Wea. Dig., 19:3, 16-25.
• Croft, P. J., D. L. Darbe, and J. F. Garmon, 1995: Forecasting significant fog in southern Alabama. Natl. Wea. Dig., 19:4, 10-16.
• Darrow, M. A., 1995: Flow patterns conducive for heavy snow in the northern Big Horn Mountains of north central Wyoming. Natl. Wea. Dig., 19:4, 2-9.
• Evenson, E. C., and R. H. Johns, 1995: Some climatological and synoptic aspects of severe weather development in the northwestern United States. Natl. Wea. Dig., 20:1, 34-50.
• Fosdick, E. K. and A. I. Watson, 1995: Cloud-to-ground lightning patterns in New Mexico during the summer. Natl. Wea. Dig., 19:4, 17-24.
• Grant, B. N., 1995: Elevated cold-sector severe thunderstorms: a preliminary study. Natl. Wea. Dig., 19:4, 25-31.
• Harnack, R. P., and J. R. Cermak III, 1995: Antecedent proximity values stratified for a severe and non-severe convective sample: a preliminary investigation. Natl. Wea. Dig., 20:1, 2-10.
• Holmes, R. T., and D. A. Imy, 1995: Using new technology to enhance the warning process for a deadly wet microburst in eastern Colorado. Natl. Wea. Dig., 20:2, 18-29.
• Jannuzzi, J. A., 1995: Summary of 1995 NWA Annual Meeting,". Natl. Wea. Dig., 20:2, 40-41.
• Johnson, G. A., L. R. Johnson, and H. M. Mogil, 1995: Guidelines for organizing and conducting an operationally-focused NWA conference. Natl. Wea. Dig., 19:3, 51-56.
• Lavdas, L. G., and G. L. Achtemeier, 1995: A fog and smoke risk index for estimating roadway visibility hazard. Natl. Wea. Dig., 20:1, 26-33.
• Meisner, B. N. and T. R. Drake, 1995: Results of the 1994 NWA membership survey. Natl. Wea. Dig., 19:3, 57-63.
• Rogash, J. A., 1995: The relationship between longer-lived surface boundaries and low pressure centers with the occurrence of strong and violent tornadoes. Natl. Wea. Dig., 20:2, 30-33.
• Rohli, R. V., 1995: The effect of winter anticyclone tracks on surface weather conditions in New Orleans, Louisiana. Natl. Wea. Dig., 19:3, 2-8.
• Schumann, S. A., G. A. Johnson, S.A. Hsu, Jim Moser, and Nan D. Walker, 1995: An overview of a strong winter low in the Gulf of Mexico 12-13 March 1993. Natl. Wea. Dig., 20:1, 11-25.
• Sink, S. A., 1995: Determining the public's understanding of precipitation forecasts: results of a survey. Natl. Wea. Dig., 19:3, 9-15.
• Smith, G., 1995: Mid-tropospheric dry layers and their relationship to precipitation type in a sub-freezing troposphere. Natl. Wea. Dig., 20:2, 34-39.
• Thiao, W., R. A. Scofield, and J. Robinson, 1995: The relationship between water vapor plumes and extreme rainfall events during the summer Season. Natl. Wea. Dig., 19:3, 26-50.
• Watson, C. C. Jr., 1995: The arbiter of storms: a high resolution, GIS based system for integrated storm hazard modeling. Natl. Wea. Dig., 20:2, 2-9.
• Wolf, R. A., and E. R. Thaler, 1995: The Denver mesoscale forecast experiment: the case of the 21 July 1993 Northeast Colorado tornadoes. Natl. Wea. Dig., 20:2, 10-17.

1994

• Brandli, H. W., 1994: NOAA 9 enters the record books. Natl. Wea. Dig., 18:4, 48.
• Brandli, H. W., 1994: DMSP night view of Korean Peninsula and surrounding area. Natl. Wea. Dig., 19:2, 54.
• Brandli, H. W., 1994: Eastern North Pacific hurricanes 1994. Natl. Wea. Dig., 19:2, 53.
• Brotak, E. A., 1994: Low-Level temperature, moisture and wind profiles preceding major wildland fires. Natl. Wea. Dig., 19:2, 31-34.
• Clodman, S., and W. Chisholm, 1994: High lightning flash density storms in the southern Great Lakes region. Natl. Wea. Dig., 19:1, 34-44.
• Conger, M. C., 1994: Forecasting a Great Basin cyclogenic event using the Nested Grid Model: a case study evaluation of model performance. Natl. Wea. Dig., 18:4, 2-15.
• Faiers, G. E., 1994: An evaluation of urban-enhanced extreme 24-Hour rainfall in the New Orleans area. Natl. Wea. Dig., 19:2 25-30.
• Field, G. A., and J. D. Stewart, 1994: Evaluation of an unusual winter weather non-occurrence in North Carolina on 24 January 1991. Natl. Wea. Dig., 19:1, 2-13.
• Heitkamp, T. A., 1994: The Limon, Colorado tornado of 6 June 1990. Natl. Wea. Dig., 19:2, 12-24.
• Knapp, D. I., 1994: Using cloud-to-ground lightning data to identify tornadic thunderstorm signatures and nowcast severe weather. Natl. Wea. Dig., 19:2, 35-42.
• Moore, J. T., and C. C. Buonanno, 1994: The eastern Missouri sleet storm of 29-30 December 1990: A diagnostic analysis. Natl. Wea. Dig., 18:4, 16-28.
• Papineau, J. M., R. A. Pielke, and D. A. Wesley, 1994: A performance evaluation of the NGM and RAMS models for the 29-30 March 1991, Colorado Front Range storm. Natl. Wea. Dig., 19:2, 2-11.
• Paruk B.J. and S.R. Blackwell, 1994: A severe thunderstorm climatology for Alberta, Canada. Natl. Wea. Dig., 19:1, 27-33.
• Sankey, D. A., and J. E. Evans, 1994: ITWS and the NWS forecaster: what is the connection?. Natl. Wea. Dig., 18:4, 43-47.
• Vega, A. J. and M. S. Binkley, 1994: Tropical cyclone landfall in the United States 1960-1989. Natl. Wea. Dig., 19:1, 14-26.
• Vescio, M. D., and N. A. Stuart, 1994: Synoptic and mesoscale features leading to the 10 March 1992, Charlotte, North Carolina Tornado: A Low-top, Weak-reflectivity, severe weather event. Natl. Wea. Dig., 18:4, 29-42.
• Wright, J. E., 1994: Observations of severe convection and environmental conditions 15 May 1986. Natl. Wea. Dig., 19:2, 43-52.

1993

• Duckworth, S., 1993: Storm in the Gulf of the Farallones: a sailing disaster (10-11 April 1982). Natl. Wea. Dig., 18:1, 2-19.
• Elson, D. B., 1993: Relating cloud-to-ground lightning to severe weather in Indiana on 2 June 1990. Natl. Wea. Dig., 18:3, 15-21.
• Fors, J. R., and R. S. Leblang, 1993: Mean atmospheric patterns associated with heavy rain and freezing rain at Bismarck, North Dakota: an initial study using historical NMC data on CD-ROM. Natl. Wea. Dig., 18:3, 32-38.
• Hebert, P. J., 1993: Freezes and hurricanes in Florida. Natl. Wea. Dig., 18:2, 2-11.
• Holmes, R. T., 1993: Using the Mesoscale Analysis and prediction System to pinpoint heavy snowfall over southeast Colorado. Natl. Wea. Dig., 18:1, 20-30.
• Kane, R. J., 1993: Lightning-rainfall relationships in an isolated thunderstorm over the Mid-Atlantic States. Natl. Wea. Dig., 18:3, 2-14.
• Kitzmiller, D. H., and J. B. Altor, 1993: Extrapolative-statistical forecasts of radar reflectivity. Natl. Wea. Dig., 18:2, 12-19.
• Pielke, R. A., 1993: Weather words in American English regional dialects. Natl. Wea. Dig., 18:2, 30-32.
• Saltenberger, J., and T. Barker, 1993: Weather related unusual fire behavior in the Awbrey Hall Fire. Natl. Wea. Dig., 18:2, 20-29.
• Wiesmueller, J. L., and R. H. Brady, 1993: A Mid-Atlantic states rain event: a review and comparison of techniques for assessing vertical motion fields. Natl. Wea. Dig., 18:1, 31-54.
• Woodall, G. R., 1993: The mesoscale environment of the 11 June 1992 severe storms in western Texas. Natl. Wea. Dig., 18:3, 22-31.

1992

• Arkell, R. E., 1992: Aircraft specifications -- a reference for aviation weather forecasting. Natl. Wea. Dig., 17:4, 18-32.
• Bennett, S., R. Brown, J. Skindlov, and D. Carpenter, 1992: Summary report of the 4th Arizona Weather Symposium Scottsdale, Arizona, June 10-12, 1992. Natl. Wea. Dig., 17:3, 26-30.
• Burkman, B. W., and R. L. Block, 1992: An exploration of precipitation patterns across northern Puerto Rico. Natl. Wea. Dig., 17:3, 19-25.
• DeLisi, M. P., and R. Przybylinski, 1992: Shore-parallel snow bands over northwest Indiana and southwest Michigan during a major arctic outbreak. Natl. Wea. Dig., 17:2, 16-34.
• Driscoll, D. M., 1992: Thermal comfort indexes: uses and abuses. Natl. Wea. Dig., 17:4, 33-38.
• Imy, D. A., K. J. Pence, and C. A. Doswell III, 1992: On the need for volumetric radar data When issuing severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings. Natl. Wea. Dig., 17:4, 2-17.
• Kelly, J. J. Jr., 1992: Harnessing technology to turn change into advantage. Natl. Wea. Dig., 17:4, 41-44.
• Kirkpatrick, J. D., 1992: The February 1989 Flood in Kentucky. Natl. Wea. Dig., 17:3, 2-18.
• Klein, W. H., and B. T. Whistler, 1992: Monthly outlooks for fire weather elements in the Continental United States. Natl. Wea. Dig., 17:1, 18-27.
• Lascody, R., 1992: A different look at Hurricane Andrew - lightning around the Eyewall. Natl. Wea. Dig., 17:4, 39-40.
• Rolinski, T., and J. T. Moore, 1992: The severe convective storms of 14-16 May 1990. Natl. Wea. Dig., 17:1, 2-17.
• Thaler, E. R., 1992: Divergence and diffluence are not synonyms. Natl. Wea. Dig., 17:1, 28-29.
• Wagenmaker, R. B., 1992: Operational detection of hail by radar using heights of VIP-5 reflectivity echoes. Natl. Wea. Dig., 17:2, 2-15.
• Zook, M. W., 1992: Book Review -- The beginnings of Canadian Meteorology by Morley K. Thomas, ECW Press, Toronto, Ontario. February 1992. Natl. Wea. Dig., 17:1 30-31.
• Zook, M. W., 1992: Book Review -- The Weather Book by Jack Williams, 1992, USA Today, Vintage Books, New York. May 1992. Natl. Wea. Dig., 17:2, 35.

1991

• Auer, A. H., Jr., 1991: Comments on heavy snowfall during an Arctic outbreak along the Colorado Front Range. Natl. Wea. Dig., 16:2, 19.
• Croft, P. J., and J. D. Milutinovic, 1991: The Rutgers University forecasting contest: forecast performance versus model guidance. Natl. Wea. Dig., 16:3, 2-12.
• Davis, R. S., and W. J. Drzal, 1991: The potential use of WSR-88D digital rainfall data for flash flood application on small streams. Natl. Wea. Dig., 16:2, 2-18.
• Doswell, C. A. III, 1992: A review for forecasters on the application of hodographs to forecasting severe thunderstorms. Natl. Wea. Dig., 16:1, 2-16.
• Grumm, R. H., and A. L. Siebers, 1991: A comparison of forecast errors of surface anticyclones in the Nested Grid Model and the aviation run of Global Spectral Model January 1990. Natl. Wea. Dig., 16:1, 17-26.
• Labas, K. M., 1991: Analysis of hourly thunderstorm data at Salt Lake City. Natl. Wea. Dig., 16:1, 27-35.
• Lushine, J. B., 1991: A study of rip current drownings and related weather factors. Natl. Wea. Dig., 16:3, p. 13-19.
• Mogil, H. M., 1991: Summary of presentations at the NWA Annual Meeting. Natl. Wea. Dig., 16:4, 14-20.
• Mogil, H. M., 1991: Book Review -- Thor's Legions: Weather Support to the U.S. Air Force and Army - 1937-1987 by John F. Fuller, 1990, Amer. Meteor. Soc., Boston. Natl. Wea. Dig., 16:3, 20.
• Mogil, H. M., 1991: Book review -- Some Meteorological Aspects of the D-Day Invasion of Europe: June 6,1944 by Roger H. Shaw and William Innes, 1986, Amer. Meteor. Soc., Boston. Natl. Wea. Dig., 16:3, 20.
• Murphy, A. H., 1991: Comments on Paper -- An experiment in forecasting precipitation for smaller areas - preparing for the NWS Modernization. Natl. Wea. Dig., 16:1. 37-38.
• Snellman, L. W., 1991: An old forecaster looks at modernization --- Pros and Cons. Natl. Wea. Dig., 16:4, 2-5.
• Wesley, D., J. Weaver, and R. Pielke, 1991: Reply to comments on heavy snowfall during an Arctic outbreak along the Colorado Front Range. Natl. Wea. Dig., 16:2, 20-21.
• Wohl, G. M., 1991: Sea ice edge forecast verification program for the Bering Sea. Natl. Wea. Dig., 16:4, 6-12.
• Zook, M. W., 1991: Book Review -- The Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory; The First 100 Years - 1885-1985 by John H. Conover, 1990, Amer. Meteor. Soc., Boston. Natl. Wea. Dig., 16:2, 22-23.
• Zook, M. W., 1991: Book Review -- Meteorology in America, 1800-1870 by James Rodger Fleming, 1990, The Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore. Natl. Wea. Dig., 16:1, 38-39.

1990

• Alexander, G. D., and G. S. Young, 1990: The use of quantitative surface cyclone characteristics to determine systematic departures from mean Nested Grid Model forecast errors. Natl. Wea. Dig., 15:2, 6-12.
• Biancomano, V. J., and M. D. Shulman, 1990: Evaluation of humidity as a screen for urban heat island studies. Natl. Wea. Dig., 15:4, 16-20.
• Croft, P. J., and M. D. Shulman, 1990: Weather note -- a distribution of icicles. Natl. Wea. Dig., 15:3, 34.
• Doswell, C. A. III, 1990: Comments on the February 1990 digest article: on the need for augmentation in automated surface observations. Natl. Wea. Dig., 15:3, 29-30.
• Ellrod, G. P., 1990: A water vapor image feature related to severe thunderstorms. Natl. Wea. Dig., 15:4, 21-29.
• France, P., 1990: Utilizing radar estimates of areal rainfall coverage as a verification and forecasting tool. Natl. Wea. Dig., 15:1, 17-21.
• Hales, J. E., Jr., 1990: The crucial role of tornado watches in the issuance of warnings for significant tornadoes. Natl. Wea. Dig., 15:4, 30-36.
• Jacks, E., 1990: A quiz on the interpretation and use of the National Weather Service's statistical guidance products. Natl. Wea. Dig., 15:4, 2-15.
• McKee, R. S., and M. J. Brown, 1990: An experiment in forecasting precipitation for smaller areas...preparing for the NWS modernization. Natl. Wea. Dig., 15:2, 13-15.
• McNulty, R. P., J. T. Schaefer, W. E. Sunkel, and T. A. Townsend, 1990: On the need for augmentation in automated surface observations. Natl. Wea. Dig., 15:1, 9.
• McNulty, R. P., J. T. Schaefer, W. E. Sunkel, and T. A. Townsend, 1990: Response to the Comments by Charles A. Doswell III and Barry Schwartz. Natl. Wea. Dig., 15:3, 32-33.
• Pettit, P. E., 1990: Doppler radar detection capabilities at Montgomery, Alabama, 1982-1988. Natl. Wea. Dig., 15:1, 23-27.
• Rich, S. T., 1990: Role of the modernized National Weather Service in the development of a coastal ocean prediction system. Natl. Wea. Dig., 15:3, 20-28.
• Schwartz, B., 1990: Comments on the February 1990 digest article: on the need for augmentation in automated surface observations. Natl. Wea. Dig., 15:3, 31.
• Wesley, D. A., J. F. Weaver, and R. A. Pielke, 1990:Heavy snowfall during an Arctic outbreak along the Colorado Front Range. Natl. Wea. Dig., 15:3, 2-19.

1989

• Blackham, A., 1989: Problems in researching historical weather at sea. Natl. Wea. Dig., 14:2, 20.
• Boudreau, R. D., 1989: A report on the professional pilot meteorology training standards conference. Natl. Wea. Dig., 14:2, 18-19.
• Brandli, H. W., 1989: NOAA 11 is up and O.K.!. Natl. Wea. Dig., 14:1, 32.
• Brandli, H. W., 1989: Polar orbiter views of the most powerful hurricane in history, 'Gilbert'. Natl. Wea. Dig., 14:3, 20-27.
• Brandli, H. W., 1989: Space shuttle exhaust trail eddies. Natl. Wea. Dig., 14:2, 21.
• Chaston, P. R., 1989: The magic chart for forecasting snow amounts. Natl. Wea. Dig., 14:1, 20-22.
• Croft, P. J., and M. D. Shulman, 1989: A radar-based thunderstorm and intense thunderstorm day climatology for New Jersey. Natl. Wea. Dig., 14:2, 6-15.
• DeGaetano, A. T., and M. D. Shulman, 1989: The interpolation of gridded climatic data for use in climatic classification schemes. Natl. Wea. Dig., 14:3, 28-34.
• Faiers, G. E., 1989: Normality and variability of seasonal snowfall in the eastern two-thirds of the United States. Natl. Wea. Dig., 14:1, 23-25.
• Falk, K. W., and S, C. Christmas, 1989: An intense heat checklist based on the 1980 Heat Wave. Natl. Wea. Dig., 14:3, 6-14.
• Fisher, E., and H. M. Mogil, 1989: Opportunities and guidelines for video taping imagery from SWIS. Natl. Wea. Dig., 14:2, 23-24.
• Harnack, R. P., and J. S. Quinlan, 1989: Association of jet streaks and vorticity advection pattern With severe thunderstorms in the northeastern United States. Natl. Wea. Dig., 14:1, 5-12.
• Johnson, G. A., 1989: Forecast checklists and decision trees. Natl. Wea. Dig., 14:2, 22.
• Johnson, G. A., 1989: Forecast checklists and decision Trees. Natl. Wea. Dig., 14:3, 15.
• Johnson, G. L., 1989: North Carolina farmers' perception of agricultural weather information and weather forecasts. Natl. Wea. Dig., 14:4, 36-40.
• Lowe, P. R., and T. J. Perrone, 1989: An operational technique for predicting tropical storm formation in the western North Pacific Ocean. Natl. Wea. Dig., 14:4, 5-13.
• Lussky, G., 1989: Current issue relating to the El Nino/Southern Oscillation. Natl. Wea. Dig., 14:1, 26-31.
• McNulty, R. P., 1989: Book Review: Instruments and Techniques for Thunderstorm Observations and analysis, 2nd edition. Natl. Wea. Dig., 14:1, 3-4.
• Morris, T. R., 1989: The possible influence of an existing snow field on the track of a surface low pressure-a case study. Natl. Wea. Dig., 14:4, 14-19.
• Mroz, S., 1989: Dogs and cats eating grass portend a storm. Natl. Wea. Dig., 14:3, 19.
• Mroz, S., 1989: England's February spring isn't worth a pin. Natl. Wea. Dig., 14:1, 17.
• Mroz, S., 1989: Sheep in a huddle, tomorrow's a puddle. Natl. Wea. Dig., 14:2, 24.
• Mroz, S., 1989: Thick hair on bears hide-harsh winter does betide. Natl. Wea. Dig., 14:4, 35.
• Murphy, A. H., 1989: Comments on some aspects and impacts of forecast verification. Natl. Wea. Dig., 14:4, 41-42.
• Pettit, P. E., 1989: Doppler radar operations at Montgomery, Alabama, 1982-1988. Natl. Wea. Dig., 14:3, 16-19.
• Pielke, R. A. and X. Zeng, 1989: Influence on severe storm development of irrigated land. Natl. Wea. Dig., 14:2, 16-17.
• Vukits, P. R., 1989: The September 24, 1987 Yuma proving ground tornado. Natl. Wea. Dig., 14:1, 13-19.
• Waldstreicher, J. S., 1989: A guide to utilizing moisture flux convergence as a predictor of convection. Natl. Wea. Dig., 14:4, 20-35.

1988

• Borneman, R., 1988: Satellite rainfall estimating program of the NOAA/NESDIS synoptic analysis branch. Natl. Wea. Dig., 13:2, 7-15.
• Bothwell, P. B., 1988: Training note: What you see is not necessarily what you get. Natl. Wea. Dig., 13:4, 37-38.
• Brandli, H. W., 1988: Gilbert - The most powerful hurricane in history. Natl. Wea. Dig., 13:4, 32.
• Brandli, H. W., 1988: Newest Russian Meteor views America's wintry Northeast. Natl. Wea. Dig., 13:3, 34.
• Brandli, H. W., 1988: Weather satellite views iceberg. Natl. Wea. Dig., 13:2, 16.
• Brandli, H. W., and A. Dye, 1988: Typhoon trio. Natl. Wea. Dig., 13:1, 33.
• Brotak, E. A., 1988: Predicting severe agricultural freezes. Natl. Wea. Dig., 13:1, 15-19.
• Budd, B. A., 1988: The 1987 April Fools flood in Maine: a Hydro-Meteorological account. Natl. Wea. Dig., 13:4, 6-15.
• Clough, C. A., and P. A. Sisson, 1988: A "whirlwind" occurrence in Northern Chesapeake Bay. Natl. Wea. Dig., 13:2, 29-33.
• Curll, R. L., J. E. Meyers, and S. Wasserman, 1988: Special weather statement verification for WSO-Harrisburg PA. Natl. Wea. Dig., 13:4, 23-24.
• Davies, J., 1988: The Surface Cross Totals Index: an alternative For diagnosing instability using hourly surface data. Natl. Wea. Dig., 13:4, 16-22.
• Dockus, D. A., 1988: DDT II: computerized lake-effect snow forecasts. Natl. Wea. Dig., 13:3, 18-26.
• Faiers, G. E., 1988: Defining normal precipitation. Natl. Wea. Dig., 13:1, 20-21.
• Funk, T. W., Analysis of a heavy convective rainfall event using VAS retrievals. Natl. Wea. Dig., 13:4, 25-31.
• Haines, D. A., 1988: A lower atmospheric severity index of wildland fires. Natl. Wea. Dig., 13:2, 23-27.
• Heppner, P. O. G., 1988: Differential ridge-axis displacement: application to forecasting the onset of precipitation. Natl. Wea. Dig., 13:3, 5-14.
• Hubert, W. E., Paul Jacobs, and William S. Richardson, 1988: Marine seminar. Natl. Wea. Dig., 13:2, 18-20.
• Johnson, G. A., 1988: Forecast checklists and decision trees. Natl. Wea. Dig., 13:3, 27-28.
• Johnson, G. A., 1988: Forecast checklists and decision trees. Natl. Wea. Dig., 13:4, 36.
• Kelley, J. R., Olga M. Hunt and David C. Trask, 1988:Observations and forecasts of road, bridge and runway surfaces. Natl. Wea. Dig., 13:1, 22-28.
• Kusselson, S. J., 1988: South Florida heavy rain event of October 19, 1986. Natl. Wea. Dig., 13:1, 29-32.
• Mogil, H. M., 1988: Audiovisual preparation guidelines. Natl. Wea. Dig., 13:3, 35-36.
• Mortimer, E. B., G. Alan Johnson and Henry W. N. Lau, 1988: Major Arctic outbreaks affecting Louisiana. Natl. Wea. Dig., 13:1, 5-14.
• Mroz, S., 1988: Fickle-faced April. Natl. Wea. Dig., 13:1, 32.
• Mroz, S., 1988: Meteorology-the art and the science of it.... Natl. Wea. Dig., 13:3, 28.
• Mroz, S., 1988: Red skies at night, sailors delight. Natl. Wea. Dig., 13:4, 15.
• Mroz, S., 1988: Sky's blue, let's put on a happy face!. Natl. Wea. Dig., 13:2, 27.
• National Weather Association Announcement, 1988: A new director for the NWS. Natl. Wea. Dig., 13:2, 28.
• O'Reilly, L. A., R. E. Sharples, and M. D. Shulman, 1988: A statistical evaluation of the New York City-northern New Jersey urban heat island effect during spring and autumn. Natl. Wea. Dig., 13:3, 29-33.
• Vislocky, R. S., and G. S. Young, 1988: Improving your weather forecasts through a better Knowledge of skill scores. Natl. Wea. Dig., 13:3, 15-17.
• Zook, M. W., 1988: Book Review -- Clouds in a glass of beer. Natl. Wea. Dig., 13:2, 4-5.
• Zook, M. W., 1988: Book Review -- Skywatch: the western weather guide. Natl. Wea. Dig., 13:3, 4.
• Zook, M. W., 1988: Book Review -- The thunderstorm in human affairs. Natl. Wea. Dig., 13:4, 4-5.

1987

• Anderson, J., 1987: Diurnal patterns in lifted index and the prediction of severe weather. Natl. Wea. Dig., 12:1, 27-31.
• Auer, A. H., Jr., 1987: An aid to forecasting heavy snowfall episodes. Natl. Wea. Dig., 12:2, 11-14.
• Beadle, D. W., 1987: A week at NCAR. Natl. Wea. Dig., 12:3, 29-30.
• Bohl, V. G., and N. W. Junker, Using climatologically favored thickness to locate the axis of heaviest rainfall. Natl. Wea. Dig., 12:3, 5-10.
• Brandli, H. W., 1987: NOAA-10 is working!. Natl. Wea. Dig., 12:1, 20.
• Brandli, H. W., and David Lueck, 1987: Nuclear summer. Natl. Wea. Dig., 12:3, 23-24.
• Burroughs, L. D., 1987: Development of forecast guidance for Santa Ana conditions. Natl. Wea. Dig., 12:1, 4-11.
• Degregorio, T. J., 1987: NOAA weather radio needs marketing!. Natl. Wea. Dig., 12:3, 25-28.
• Eichler, Timothy P., and Mark D. Shulman, A note on the climatology of backdoor cold fronts. Natl. Wea. Dig., 12:4, 14-16.
• Feit, D. M., 1987: Forecasting of superstructure icing For Alaskan waters. Natl. Wea. Dig., 12:2, 5-10.
• Fultz, D., 1987: Calculator of gradient winds. Natl. Wea. Dig., 12:1, 26.
• Harnack, R. P., and M. W. Cammartata, 1987: Winter season temperature forecasts using disriminant analysis. Natl. Wea. Dig., 12:2, 15-20.
• Horvitz, A., 1987: The cumulative deficiency of precipitation in the Washington-Baltimore area during the 1980's. Natl. Wea. Dig., 12:1, 16-17.
• Kirkpatrick, J. S., and M. D. Shulman, 1987: A statistical evaluation of the New York City-northern New Jersey urban heat island effect on summer season daily minimum temperature. Natl. Wea. Dig., 12:1, 12-15.
• Mannarano, D., 1987: Future NMC-AWIPS operations. Natl. Wea. Dig., 12:1, 21-25.
• Mogil, H. M., 1987: Satellite training development activities: a status report. Natl. Wea. Dig., 12:4, 26-31.
• Newhouse, H., 1987: Lightning detection systems: a status report. Natl. Wea. Dig., 12:4, 22-25.
• Pielke, R. A., and N. Waage, 1987: Note on a definition of normal weather. Natl. Wea. Dig., 12:3, 20-22.
• Roeder, W. P., and R. L. Gall, 1987: Estimating the width of a typical cold front. Natl. Wea. Dig., 12:4, 17-19.
• Rogash, J. A., 1987: Meso-synoptic analysis of a severe thunderstorm event associated with the Southwest Desert Monsoon. Natl. Wea. Dig., 12:4, 7-13.
• Weiss, S. J., 1987: An assessment of the NGM four-Layer lifted index prognoses of extreme instability. Natl. Wea. Dig., 12:2, 21-31.
• Wolf, R., 1987: Agricultural drought in the midsouth: 1986. Natl. Wea. Dig., 12:3, 11-19.
• Woods, V. S., 1987: The Georgia thunderstorm outbreak of 22 July 1984. Natl. Wea. Dig., 12:2, 32-39.

1986

• Andrews, J. F., S. F. Brown and W. H. Klein, 1986: Temperature irregularities at Washington National Airport during the heating season: 1978-1985. Natl. Wea. Dig., 11:3, 18-27.
• Bermowitz, R. J., 1986: An algorithm for forecasting precipitation type. Natl. Wea. Dig., 11:3, 30-36.
• Brandli, H. W., 1986: Latest Russian weather satellite imagery. Natl. Wea. Dig., 11:2, 35-36.
• Brandli, H. W., 1986: The disaster - U.S. and U.S.S.R. weather photos of Challenger Catastrophe. Natl. Wea. Dig., 11:3, 29.
• Brandli, H. W., 1986: The triumph - GOES views Challenger exhaust Trail. Natl. Wea. Dig., 11:3, 28.
• Brandli, H. W., 1986: Where there's smoke - there's fire. Natl. Wea. Dig., 11:1, 51.
• Brody, F. C., 1986: An excessive rainfall event caused by the interaction of a convectively-induced upper level vort max, a front, and an outflow boundary. Natl. Wea. Dig., 11:3, 37-41.
• Colman, B., 1986: The winter climate of Juneau: a mean of contrasting regimes. Natl. Wea. Dig., 11:2, 29-34.
• Corfidi, S. F., and H. W. Brandli, 1986: GOES views aircraft distrails. Natl. Wea. Dig., 11:2, 37-39.
• Croft, P. J., and M. D. Shulman, 1986: A mesoclimatology of the median rain-snow line in New Jersey. Natl. Wea. Dig., 11:1, 28.
• Croft, P. J., M. D. Shulman and A. Vaughn Havens, 1986: An assessment of the 1984-85 drought in northern New Jersey. Natl. Wea. Dig., 11:4, 37-40.
• Cross, R. D., and L. S. McDonald, 1986: Public perception of media weather forecasts: the case of Amarillo, Texas. Natl. Wea. Dig., 11:1, 43-50.
• Doswell, C. A. III, 1986: The human element in weather forecasting. Natl. Wea. Dig., 11:2, 6-18.
• Ewens, M., and J. W. Enz, 1986: Wind anomalies in the Red River Valley of the North. Natl. Wea. Dig., 11:1, 5-14.
• Funk, T. W., 1986: The use of water vapor imagery in the analysis of the November 1985 Middle Atlantic States record flood event. Natl. Wea. Dig., 11:4, 12-19.
• Glahn, H. R., 1986: Simulated stratification for prediction of precipitation type. Natl. Wea. Dig., 11:4, 4-11.
• Heim, R., Jr., 1986: Widespread general rains in Montana during the summer. Natl. Wea. Dig., 11:1, 21-27.
• Kristovich, D. A., and M. D. Shulman, 1986: An examination of winter severity in New Jersey. Natl. Wea. Dig., 11:1, 35-42.
• Przybylinski, R., and J. Wright, Jr., 1986: Analysis of severe convection and merging storms on 22 June 1984 with conventional and Doppler radar. Natl. Wea. Dig., 11:3, 6-17.
• Rubino, J., and J. T. Moore, 1986: A synoptic analysis of the Gulf Coast severe weather of 31 January 1983. Natl. Wea. Dig., 11:2, 19-28.
• Sikorski, M. T., and M. T. Young, 1986: The Satellite Weather Information (SWIS) program. Natl. Wea. Dig., 11:4, 20-26.
• Smith, B. G., 1986: Planned use of wind profilers in National Weather Service operations. Natl. Wea. Dig., 11:4
• Steigerwaldt, H., 1986: Deformation zones and heavy precipitation. Natl. Wea. Dig., 11:1, 15-20.
• Thoman, R. L., Jr., 1986: The lowest average winter temperature in the United States-Umiat, Alaska. Natl. Wea. Dig., 11:4, 33-36.
• Zeltman, W., 1986: Snow removal workloads in large metropolitan areas. Natl. Wea. Dig., 11:2, 40-43.

1985

• Binkley, M. S., 1985: Investigation into the June 10, 1984 thunderstorm, Vincennes, Indiana. Natl. Wea. Dig., 10:2, 14-18.
• Binkley, M. S., and William A. Gustin, 1985: GOES captures moon. Natl. Wea. Dig., 10:4, 30-31.
• Brandli, H. W., 1985: GOES water vapor imagery. Natl. Wea. Dig., 10:2, 19-25.
• Brandli, H. W., 1985: The big chill of 1985. Natl. Wea. Dig., 10:1, 15-18.
• Brody, F. C., 1985: Similar cases of cold air cyclogenesis and heavy snowfall just east of the Rockies and Appalachians. Natl. Wea. Dig., 10:2, 22-25, 4.
• DeGaetano, A. T., and M. D. Shulman, 1985: An evaluation of temperature and heating degree-day trends in New Jersey as a function of observation time. Natl. Wea. Dig., 10:4, 32-38.
• Dockus, D. A., 1985: Lake-effect snow forecasting in the computer age. Natl. Wea. Dig., 10:4, 5-19.
• Dovico, W. W., 1985: Classification and prediction of snowstorm severity. Natl. Wea. Dig., 10:2 31-38, 45.
• Duernberger, P. M., 1985: The Navy/NOAA Oceanographic System (NODDS). Natl. Wea. Dig., 10:2, 48-52.
• Edwards, C. M., 1985: Indianapolis winter season verification 1983-1984 MOS versus local temperature forecasts. Natl. Wea. Dig., 10:3, 33-38.
• Ellrod, G. P., 1985: Dramatic examples of thunderstorm top warming related to downbursts. Natl. Wea. Dig., 10:2, 7-13.
• Field, G. A., 1985: Verification of SAB's satellite precipitation estimates for the 1984 convective season. Natl. Wea. Dig., 10:3, 39-44, 4.
• Ford, R. C., W. J. Duncan, and M. G. Newport, 1985: A test of the influence of weather on employee productivity in an office environment. Natl. Wea. Dig., 10:2, 53-56.
• Guttman, N. B., 1985: Processing of precipitation data from a network of autographic and automatic raingauges. Natl. Wea. Dig., 10:1, 32-38.
• Haines, D. A., and J. S. Frost, 1985: Fire-weather station observations and records -- how good are they?. Natl. Wea. Dig., 10:4, 39-44.
• Henry, J. A., and S. E. Dicks, 1985: Land-water cloud cover contrasts over Florida. Natl. Wea. Dig., 10:3, 15-16.
• Jacobs, P. A., and R. C. Landis, 1985: The National Weather Service Mariner Report (MAREP) Program. Natl. Wea. Dig., 10:2, 39-47.
• Johns, R. H., and W. D. Hirt, 1985: The derecho of 19-20 July 1983...a case study. Natl. Wea. Dig., 10:3, 17-32.
• Johnson, G. L., 1985: Book Review of Weather-based mathematical models for estimating development and ripening of crops by G.W. Robertson. Natl. Wea. Dig., 10:3, 10.
• Kieltyka, F. M., 1985: A look at the automated Great Lakes wave forecasts for Lake Erie July-November 1983. Natl. Wea. Dig., 10:1, 25-31.
• McNulty, R. P., 1985: A conceptual approach to thunderstorm forecasting. Natl. Wea. Dig., 10:2, 26-30.
• Moore, J. T., and H. A. Elkins, 1985: A synoptic analysis of the 6-7 May 1975 Omaha tornado outbreak,". Natl. Wea. Dig., 10:1, 39-56.
• National Weather Association, 1985: Interview with Jerry LaRue, co-founder of the NWA. Natl. Wea. Dig., 10:1, 10-12.
• Ryan, B., 1985: Estimating surface wind velocities on an isolated mountain by extrapolation and interpolation. Natl. Wea. Dig., 10:3, 5-9.
• Scotto, F. L., and M. D. Shulman, 1985: Mean temperature deviations as a function of observation time. Natl. Wea. Dig., 10:3, 11-14.
• Stull, R., and E. Eloranta, 1985: A case study of the accuracy of routine fair-weather cloud-base reports. Natl. Wea. Dig., 10:1, 19-24.
• Wash, C. H., and L. A. Spray, 1985: Weather analysis programs using the HP-41CV. Natl. Wea. Dig., 10:4, 20-29.

1984

• Bernard, H. W., Jr., 1984: Conditional probabilities of winter season temperature categories for Boston, Mass.. Natl. Wea. Dig., 9:1, 5-8.
• Blumel, S. M., 1984: Lowest measured minimum pressures occurring in the North Atlantic hurricanes, by regions, period 1900-1981. Natl. Wea. Dig., 9:3, 46-48.
• Blumel, S. M., 1984: The Tanzania hurricane of 14-16 April 1952. Natl. Wea. Dig., 9:2, 34-35.
• Blumel, S. M., 1984: Weather note: some minimum pressures observed in global tropical cyclones. Natl. Wea. Dig., 8:3, 48.
• Brandli, H. W., 1984: 1984 DMSP night visual. Natl. Wea. Dig., 9:2, 37.
• Brandli, H. W., 1984: December Florida freeze of 1983. Natl. Wea. Dig., 9:2, 36.
• Brandli, H. W., 1984: Diana was not a lady. Natl. Wea. Dig., 9:4, 30-33.
• Brandli, H. W., 1984: New water at El Faiyum. Natl. Wea. Dig., 9:3, 25.
• Brandli, H. W., 1984: Space reviews of Florida city growth. Natl. Wea. Dig., 9:3, 26.
• Brandli, H. W., 1984: What a winter weekend!. Natl. Wea. Dig., 9:1, 51-52.
• Brenner, I. S., 1984: Stratified maximum temperature relationships between sixteen zone stations in Arizona and respective key stations. Natl. Wea. Dig., 9:1, 9-24.
• Caldwell, D. B., 1984: October 24-26, 1982 Atlantic Coast storm: a chronology and insight. Natl. Wea. Dig., 9:1, 41-49.
• DeGaetano, A. T., and M. D. Shulman, 1984: An evaluation of the New York City - northern New Jersey urban heat island effect. Natl. Wea. Dig., 9:3, 27-30.
• Delisi, M. P., and M. D. Shulman, 1984: An evaluation of heat wave occurrence in New Jersey. Natl. Wea. Dig., 9:2, 7-10.
• Gross, E. M., T. R. Mitchell, F. J. Steckbeck, and M. T. Strong, 1984: The Aviation Route Forecast (ARF) program. Natl. Wea. Dig., 9:1, 33-40.
• Guimond, L. E., 1984: Weather training at the Community College of the Air Force. Natl. Wea. Dig., 9:4, 10.
• Hess, K. W., A technique for forecasting spilled oil transport in bays. Natl. Wea. Dig., 9:2, 26-33.
• Hoehne, W. E., and R. J. Stone, 1984: Precision of atmospheric measurements. Natl. Wea. Dig., 9:4, 44-50.
• Hovde, John E., On the use of persistence to modulate MOS PoP forecasts. Natl. Wea. Dig., 9:1, 25-31.
• Huffman, G. J., 1984: Revising PoP's with current observations. Natl. Wea. Dig., 9:3, 11-14.
• Hughes, P., 1984: Book review of: The Weather Factor by David Ludlum. Natl. Wea. Dig., 9:4, 4.
• Jacobson, R. W., Jr., 1984: Christmas Eve, 1983, Foehn winds over Southeast Alaska. Natl. Wea. Dig., 9:3, 15-24.
• Johnson, G. A., and E. B. Mortimer, 1984: Effects of Eastern Pacific cyclone moisture on a heavy rain and flood event in Texas and Oklahoma. Natl. Wea. Dig., 9:4, 16.
• Jones, J. E., Jr., 1984: Verifying temperature and probability of precipitation in western Pennsylvania. Natl. Wea. Dig., 9:4, 34-43.
• Kapela, A. F., 1984: Lake effect snow in the Great Plains. Natl. Wea. Dig., 9:4, 11-15.
• Racer, R., and J. Gaffney, Jr., 1984: Interpretive processing/expert systems: an initiative in weather data analysis and forecasting. Natl. Wea. Dig., 9:3, 31-45.
• Renard, R. J., and W. J. Thompson, 1984: Estimating visibility over the North Pacific Ocean using Model Output Statistics. Natl. Wea. Dig., 9:2, 18-25.
• Richardson, W. S., and C. S. Gilman, 1984: Improved automated extratropical storm surge forecast guidance for East Coast cities. Natl. Wea. Dig., 9:2, 11-17.
• Robock, A., 1984: Book review of: Volcano Weather; The Story of the Year Without a Summer, 1816 by Henry and Elizabeth Stommel. Natl. Wea. Dig., 9:2, 5-6.
• Thompson, M., and K. Ziegenbein, 1984: The devastating December storms of Arkansas. Natl. Wea. Dig., 9:4, 6-9.
• Whitman, D. R., 1984: Forty-Three years of observing the weather. Natl. Wea. Dig., 9:2, 3-4.
• Wilkerson, W. D., SSgt., 1984: Caspian Sea jet stream clouds. Natl. Wea. Dig., 9:2, 38-39.
• Zook, M. W., 1984: Book review of: Cloud Types for Observers by U.K. Meteorological Office. Natl. Wea. Dig., 9:3, 2.

1983

• Augustine, B. G., 1983: Computing pressure reduction constants using indicator variables. Natl. Wea. Dig., 8:1, 7-10.
• Beadle, D. W., 1983: Iowa tornado climatology. Natl. Wea. Dig., 8:1, 40.
• Blumel, S. M., 1983: Eastern North Pacific tropical cyclones. Natl. Wea. Dig., 8:1, 41-43.
• Brandli, H. W., 1983: A lee lake effect. Natl. Wea. Dig., 8:3, 49.
• Brandli, H. W., 1983: Florida tornadoes. Natl. Wea. Dig., 8:1, 11.
• Brandli, H. W., 1983: Hurricane Adolph almost had a sex change!. Natl. Wea. Dig., 8:2, 48.
• Brown, R. A., and V. T. Wood, 1983: Improved severe storm warnings using Doppler radar. Natl. Wea. Dig., 8:3, 17-27.
• Caldwell, D. B., 1983: Working severe weather without radar; The October 13, 1983 Falls Church tornado. Natl. Wea. Dig., 8:4, 38-45.
• Carlson, T. N., and R. J. Farrell, 1983: The lid strength index as an aid in predicting severe local storms. Natl. Wea. Dig., 8:2, 27-39.
• Condella, V., 1983: When snow squalls become no squalls. Natl. Wea. Dig., 8:2, 22-26.
• D'Aleo, J. S., and A. Bernier, 1983: The storm of February 6-7, 1980. Natl. Wea. Dig., 8:3, 28-41.
• Grice, G. K., and R. A. Maddox, 1983: Synoptic characteristics of heavy rainfall events in South Texas. Natl. Wea. Dig., 8:3, 8-16.
• Gustin, D. A., 1983: A verification of Winter of 82-83 forecast. Natl. Wea. Dig., 8:4, 22-25.
• Harned, S. W., 1983: Use of mesoscale analysis and computer plotted data to explain unexpected winds in Alaskan coastal waters. Natl. Wea. Dig., 8:4, 34-37.
• Kadin, C., 1983: Georgia gust front. Natl. Wea. Dig., 8:4, 31-33.
• Olson, J. G., Linda M. Whittaker and Lyle H. Horn, 1983: Mean northern hemisphere cyclone activity and 500 mb geostrophic wind (1958-1977). Natl. Wea. Dig., 8:4, 6.
• Perry, K. B., 1983: The North Carolina agricultural weather advisory service. Natl. Wea. Dig., 8:1, 24-25.
• Peterson, R. A., L. W. Uccellini, and D. Chesters, 1983: "The use of VAS satellite data in weather analysis, prediction, and diagnosis. Natl. Wea. Dig., 8:1, 12-23.
• Pore, A. N., 1983: Experimental automated wave forecasts for the Chesapeake Bay and Lower Potomac River. Natl. Wea. Dig., 8:4, 47-54.
• Robock, A., 1983: El Chichon provides test of volcanoes' influence on climate. Natl. Wea. Dig., 8:2, 40-45.
• Sadowski, A. F., 1983: Decrease of forecast accuracy with increasing distance From WSFO,. Natl. Wea. Dig., 8:4, 26-30.
• Sanders, J. F., 1983: Applications of television to enhance hurricane awareness programs. Natl. Wea. Dig., 8:1, 26-27.
• Sanders, J. F., 1983: The hurricane that opened Oregon Inlet. Natl. Wea. Dig., 8:2, 8-10.
• Snow, J. T., et al, 1983: Mesoanalysis of surface variables associated with the severe weather of 9-10 July 1980. Natl. Wea. Dig., 8:1, 28.
• Staver, A. E., 1983: Geosynchronous satellite receiver orientation. Natl. Wea. Dig., 8:3, 51-53.
• Storey, S. M., 1983: The Weather Channel Skiers Forecast, November 1-April 1. Natl. Wea. Dig., 8:4, 19-21.
• Taylor, B., and L. Thomas, 1983: Extreme fire weather under prefrontal-post Santa Ana conditions. Natl. Wea. Dig., 8:2, 11-21.
• Weinbeck, R. S., 1983: Lake effect snows of Rochester and Buffalo, New York. Natl. Wea. Dig., 8:3, 42-45.
• Zook, M. W., 1983: Book Review: From Weather Vanes to Satellites; an Introduction to Meteorology by Herbert J. Spiegel and Arnold Gruber. Natl. Wea. Dig., 8:3, 46-47.

1982

• Abrams, E., 1982: Opportunities and problems in the automation of surface weather observations. Natl. Wea. Dig., 7:2, 2-4.
• Andrews, J. F., 1982: Some new programs in operational extended weather forecasting. Natl. Wea. Dig., 7:4, 16-18.
• Baker, E. J., 1982: Book Review: The Hurricane and Its Impact by R.H. Simpson. Natl. Wea. Dig., 7:4, 38-39.
• Bauman, W. H. III, 1982: The snow shadow of Vermont and New Hampshire. Natl. Wea. Dig., 7:1, 38-43.
• Beadle, D. W., Editorial: Instrumentation: a look backward suggested. Natl. Wea. Dig., 7:3, 2.
• Blake, W. J., 1982: A precipitation nomograph is compared to the model LFM output FOUS precipitation forecasts. Natl. Wea. Dig., 7:1, 7-11.
• Brandli, H. W., 1982: Active hemispheres. Natl. Wea. Dig., 7:2, 31.
• Brandli, H. W., 1982: Editorial: Too much satellite data. Natl. Wea. Dig., 7:4, 5.
• Brandli, H. W., 1982: Florida smoke. Natl. Wea. Dig., 7:1, 24.
• Brandli, H. W., 1982: January - Winter of 1982. Natl. Wea. Dig., 7:4, 15.
• Brandli, H. W., 1982: Shuttle exhaust trail. Natl. Wea. Dig., 7:3, 2.
• Brotak, E. A., 1982: EDITORIAL: Meteorology education: are the major universities failing?. Natl. Wea. Dig., 7:1, 3.
• Brotak, E. A., 1982: Extended forecast accuracy for the New York City area, 1979. Natl. Wea. Dig., 7:1, 12-14.
• Brotak, E. A., 1982: Weather movies. Natl. Wea. Dig., 7:3, 8-12.
• Brown, S. F., 1982: An improved objective method for forecasting wind velocity over the North Atlantic Ocean. Natl. Wea. Dig., 7:3, 25-29.
• Burnham, C. W., 1982: Book Review: Frozen Earth: Explaining the Ice ages by R.V. Fodor. Natl. Wea. Dig., 7:2, 46-47.
• Carlson, T. N., 1982: A method for diagnosing vertical motion and surface pressure tendency from LFM analyses,. Natl. Wea. Dig., 7:4, 27-33.
• Crysler, K. A., R. A. Maddox, L. R. Hoxit, and B. M. Muller, 1982: Diurnal distribution of very heavy precipitation over the central and eastern United States. Natl. Wea. Dig., 7:1, 33-37.
• Goodall, C. G., 1982: My favorite tornado. Natl. Wea. Dig., 7:3, 30, 3, 32-35.
• Graves, L. F., 1982: Two hemispheres. Natl. Wea. Dig., 7:3, 17.
• Gregg, G. T., 1982: The use of thickness as a predictor for rate of snowmelt. Natl. Wea. Dig., 7:2, 42-43.
• Gustin, D. A., 1982: A long range forecast for this winter (December 1982 to February 1983) and how it was prepared. Natl. Wea. Dig., 7:3, 18-22.
• Hasling, J. F., and J. C. Freeman, 1982: The hurricane danger zone - a way of portraying hurricanes. Natl. Wea. Dig., 7:4, 34-37.
• Hess, C. M., 1982: NOAA policies regarding the furnishing of records in litigation and employee testimony. Natl. Wea. Dig., 7:4, 13-14.
• Jayaweera, K., 1982: Meteorological conditions conducive to the formation of stratus clouds over the Beaufort Sea. Natl. Wea. Dig., 7:1, 25-32.
• Kadin, C., 1982: The Minneapolis snow event - what did satellite imagery tell us?. Natl. Wea. Dig., 7:3, 13-16.
• Landsberg, H., 1982: Solar variability, weather and climate. Natl. Wea. Dig., 7:4, 6-10.
• Lazalier, J. A., 1982: A report on the results of a television weather survey. Natl. Wea. Dig., 7:2, 5-9.
• Maddox, R. A., and C. A. Doswell III, 1982: Forecasting severe thunderstorms: a brief consideration of some accepted techniques. Natl. Wea. Dig., 7:2, 26-30.
• Maddox, R. A., and W. Deitrich, 1982: Meteorological settings associated with simultaneous occurrences of severe thunderstorms and flash floods. Natl. Wea. Dig., 7:3, 36-43.
• Moore, J. T., and J. M. Murray, 1982: The contribution of surface, horizontal moisture convergence to the severe convection of 10-11 April 1979. Natl. Wea. Dig., 7:1, 15-23.
• Niziol, T., 1982: A record setting lake effect snowstorm at Buffalo, NY. Natl. Wea. Dig., 7:4, 19-24.
• Pfost, R. L., 1982: Heavy thunderstorms over south and central Mississippi, Monday, July 7, 1980. Natl. Wea. Dig., 7:2, 19-25.
• Sanders, J. F., 1982: In the path of destruction. Natl. Wea. Dig., 7:2, 38-40, 4.
• Shulman, M. D., 1982: A cool July morning. Natl. Wea. Dig., 7:3, 16.
• Shulman, M. D., 1982: Stochastic methods in long range forecasting. Natl. Wea. Dig., 7:3, 23-24.
• Sonnier, I. L., 1982: Observations of a jet stream. Natl. Wea. Dig., 7:4, 11-12.
• Teverbaugh, K. D., and J. G. Bernier, 1982: Purposes of the NWA Committee on Television and Radio Weathercasting. Natl. Wea. Dig., 7:1, 5-6.
• Vonder Haar, T. H., T. Brubaker, G. Smith, R. Wachtmann, L. Chorowski, M. Kruidenier, S. Naqui, M. Whitcomb, R. Whitcomb, P. Horton, B. Plomondon, D. N. Allen, M. Pautz, and E. Burton, 1982: Realtime processing and transmission of digital satellite imagery for use at a remote forecasting facility. Natl. Wea. Dig., 7:2, 32-37.
• Weiss, M., 1982: The humisery and other measures of summer discomfort. Natl. Wea. Dig., 7:2, 10-18.

1981

• Augustine, B. G., 1981: Computer generated sea-Level pressure. Natl. Wea. Dig., 6:2, 34-36.
• Beckman, S. K. Wave clouds and severe turbulence. Natl. Wea. Dig., 6:3, 30-37.
• Bernard, H. W., Jr., 1981:Best of luck in your future endeavors (lessons learned by a private sector meteorologist). Natl. Wea. Dig., 6:4, 18-19.
• Blumel, S. M., 1981: A Comparison of three major northward-moving Gulf Coast hurricanes: Camile (1969), Eloise (1975), and Frederick (1979). Natl. Wea. Dig., 6:3, 21-28.
• Blumel, S. M., 1981: Hurricane tides and sea-level pressures at Tampa, Florida, 1848-1979. Natl. Wea. Dig., 6:3, 29.
• Brand, S., 1981: Weather and the military: a historical perspective. Natl. Wea. Dig., 6:4, 8-10.
• Brandli, H. W., 1981: Coriolis force effects. Natl. Wea. Dig., 6:4, 35.
• Brandli, H. W., 1981: GOES Infrared Enhancement Curve (JF). Natl. Wea. Dig., 6:4, 35.
• Brandli, H. W., 1981: Keep tropical storms female. Natl. Wea. Dig., 6:1, 57.
• Brandli, H. W., 1981: Satellite view of Southern California smoke/fires. Natl. Wea. Dig., 6:2, 24-25.
• Brandli, H. W., 1981: Unusual formation of Frances. Natl. Wea. Dig., 6:2, 23.
• Brandli, H. W., 1981: Unusual TIROS twin daytime infrared view of Northeast U.S.. Natl. Wea. Dig., 6:1, 56.
• Brandli, H. W., 1981: Wind turbulence indicators. Natl. Wea. Dig., 6:3, 38.
• Crowley, C., 1981: Maximum temperature biases at WSFO Washington. Natl. Wea. Dig., 6:4, 26-29.
• Crowley, C., 1981: MOS minimum temperature error relative to wind speed. Natl. Wea. Dig., 6:2, 18-21.
• Decker, W. L., 1981: Agricultural meteorology defined. Natl. Wea. Dig., 6:2, 37-40.
• Fischer, R. E., and A. S. Prechtel, 1981: The coldest February. Natl. Wea. Dig., 6:4, 11-13.
• Grebe, R., 1981: Operational Doppler radar - is it worth it?. Natl. Wea. Dig., 6:1, 48-52.
• Grice, G. K., 1981: Investigation of heavy snow situations at Albuquerque, New Mexico. Natl. Wea. Dig., 6:4, 21-25.
• Hankins, E. W., 1981: Nature's executioner.Natl. Wea. Dig., 6:4, 20.
• Harnack, R. P., 1981: Long range forecasting practices in the United States: status, outlook and ethics. Natl. Wea. Dig., 6:2, 3-7.
• Henry, J. A., and J. A. Isaacs, 1981: Florida summertime cloud cover from satellite data. Natl. Wea. Dig., 6:3, 39-46.
• Keeter, K. K., and R. P. Green, 1981: Forecasting the predominance of frozen precipitation: an alternative for the classification of mixed precipitation events and the verification of precipitation type. Natl. Wea. Dig., 6:3, 17-20.
• Labas, K. M., 1981: A record Arkansas rainfall: the El Dorado deluge. Natl. Wea. Dig., 6:4, 2-7.
• McCann, D. W., 1981: Use of enhanced infrared satellite imagery for short-term thunderstorm advisories to aviation. Natl. Wea. Dig., 6:4, 30-34.
• McNulty, R. P., 1981: Tornadoes west of the divide: a climatology. Natl. Wea. Dig., 6:2, 26-30.
• Oster, T. W., 1981: Analysis of temperature forecasts at Milwaukee, Wisconsin over a one-year period. Natl. Wea. Dig., 6:1, 10-18.
• Pogerman, W. I., 1981: Substation program activities. Natl. Wea. Dig., 6:1, 19-23.
• Quayle, R., and F. Doehring, 1981: Comparisons of heat stress indexes. Natl. Wea. Dig., 6:3, 10-13.
• Reiss, N. M., and A. J. Broccoli, A microcomputer-based teletype control system. Natl. Wea. Dig., 6:1, 58-62.
• Rish, T. L., and R. G. Shaw, 1981: Forecast worksheet - a new approach. Natl. Wea. Dig., 6:1, 24-39.
• Rochat, C. A., and R. Mellon, 1981: Lightning strike on a moving car. Natl. Wea. Dig., 6:2, 32-33.
• Scott, H. A., and H. F. Lehnert, 1981: Agricultural weather program. Natl. Wea. Dig., 6:3, 14-16.
• Shuman, F. G., 1981: A modified threat score and a measure of placement error. Natl. Wea. Dig., 6:1, 4-9.
• Sonnier, I. L., and H. Romero, 1981: Alpenglow: a rare sunset. Natl. Wea. Dig., 6:3, 8-9.
• Soptei, R.J., and W. K. Henry, 1981: A technique for forecasting heavy precipitation in the southeastern United States. Natl. Wea. Dig., 6:2, 8-17.
• Taylor, D., 1981: Mesoscale weather observing network provides sources of detailed meteorological data for Albany, NY and environs. Natl. Wea. Dig., 6:3, 3-7.
• Temple, K., 1981: A Canadian tornado. Natl. Wea. Dig., 6:2, 31.
• Walls, J. B., 1981: Volcano weather. Natl. Wea. Dig., 6:1, 53-55.
• Watson, H. D., 1981: Alaska interior thunderstorms. Natl. Wea. Dig., 6:4, 14.
• Younker, W. J., 1981: Satellite intensity predictions of North Pacific cyclogenesis. Natl. Wea. Dig., 6:1, 40-47.
• Zones, V., 1981: The year that perfect forecasts became a reality. Natl. Wea. Dig., 6:2, 22.

1980

• Abrams, E., 1980: Weather communication problems. Natl. Wea. Dig., 5:2, 17-23.
• Balling, R. C., Jr., 1980: Regional patterns associated with climatic change. Natl. Wea. Dig., 5:2, 13-16.
• Bernard, H. W., Jr., 1980: An evaluation of three long-range forecasts for the Winter of 1979-80 -- and a talk With Dr. Hurd Willett. Natl. Wea. Dig., 5:4, 33-38.
• Bernier, A. M., 1980: Memorial Day fireworks. Natl. Wea. Dig., 5:1, 54-55.
• Blumel, S. M., 1980: Lowest measured sea-level pressures of record in the North Atlantic Basin, 1900-1979. Natl. Wea. Dig., 5:3, 13-14.
• Blumel, S. M., 1980: Maximum tides and lowest sea level pressures of record, Punta Rassa and Fort Myers, Florida 1873-1979. Natl. Wea. Dig., 5:3, 11-12.
• Brandli, H. W., 1980: Another twin is working!. Natl. Wea. Dig., 5:1, 47-49.
• Brandli, H. W., 1980: David in moonlight. Natl. Wea. Dig., 5:2, 43.
• Brandli, H. W., 1980: Demise of Danielle. Natl. Wea. Dig., 5:4, 17.
• Brandli, H. W., 1980: Space views of Allen. Natl. Wea. Dig., 5:3, 8-10.
• Brandli, H. W., 1980: Weather satellite view of oil spill. Natl. Wea. Dig., 5:2, 44.
• Brandli, H. W., and John W. Orndorff, 1980: Winter finally ends. Natl. Wea. Dig., 5:1, 51.
• Brandli, H. W., and Robert M. Arn, 1980: DMSP infrared window comparisons. Natl. Wea. Dig., 5:2, 41-42.
• Brandli, H. W., Jerome P. Ashman, and John W. Orndorff, 1980: GOES view of volcano eruption. Natl. Wea. Dig., 5:1, 50.
• Brotak, E. A., 1980: Three types of cold fronts in the Northeast. Natl. Wea. Dig., 5:4, 18-24.
• Cochran, D. R., 1980: Hurricane Fico (1978) -- a record setter. Natl. Wea. Dig., 5:2, 2-6.
• Cook, B. J., 1980: A snow index using 200 mb warm air advection. Natl. Wea. Dig., 5:2, 29-40.
• Gross, E. M., 1980: Weather support to ARTCC's and other aviation dissemination activities. Natl. Wea. Dig., 5:3, 15-23.
• Gulezian, D., 1980: Severe weather outbreak of 23 July 1979 over Maine and New Hampshire. Natl. Wea. Dig., 5:3, 24-36.
• Haines, D. A., 1980: The adjective classification for dew: what does it mean?. Natl. Wea. Dig., 5:3, 47-50.
• Henry, W. K., 1980: Three late spring fronts in the Caribbean. Natl. Wea. Dig., 5:1, 18-24.
• Hinsman, D., and R. Thayer, 1980: Improved radiosonde observations via computer analysis aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Natl. Wea. Dig., 5:1, 44-46.
• Horvath, N.C., and W. K. Henry, 1980: Some aspects of cold fronts in Belize. Natl. Wea. Dig., 5:4, 25-32.
• Hoxit, L. R., R. A. Maddox, J.M. Fritsch, and C.F. Chappell, 1980: Pressure and temperature perturbations during the 4 April 1977 severe storms outbreak over Southeast U.S.. Natl. Wea. Dig., 5:3, 37-46.
• Ladd, J. W., and W. K. Henry, 1980: An examination of some indicators of frontal passages in coastal Honduras. Natl. Wea. Dig., 5:3, 2-7.
• Lankford, T. T., 1980: Flight service station modernization. Natl. Wea. Dig., 5:1, 31-35.
• Maddox, R. A., 1980: NMC diagnostic charts and the short term forecast. Natl. Wea. Dig., 5:1, 52-53.
• McNulty, R. P., 1980: Editorial policy on forecast technique papers: severe weather feature editor. Natl. Wea. Dig., 5:1, 56.
• Parke, P. S., 1980: High altitude orographic clouds over southern Maine. Natl. Wea. Dig., 5:2, 7-12.
• Parker, W. T., and R. D. Hickey, 1980: The Cheyenne tornado of 16 July 1979. Natl. Wea. Dig., 5:2, 45-62.
• Peterson, R. E., and G. A. Johnson, 1980: Tornadic thunderstorm development in West Texas, 27 May 1978. Natl. Wea. Dig., 5:1, 39-43.
• Platt, R. H., 1980: The Pearl River flood at Jackson, Mississippi, April 1979. Natl. Wea. Dig., 5:1, 25-30.
• Pore, A. N., and S. F. Brown, 1980: Improvement in the National Weather Service's North Atlantic wave forecasts. Natl. Wea. Dig., 5:4, 39-42.
• Richwien, B. A., 1980: The damming effect of the southern Appalachians. Natl. Wea. Dig., 5:1, 2-12.
• Schultz, L. W., 1980: The Halloween blizzard of 1979. Natl. Wea. Dig., 5:4, 3-16.
• Waite, P., and C. Weinbrecht, 1980: An Upper Midwest tornado outbreak on 28 June 1979. Natl. Wea. Dig., 5:2, 63-68.
• Watson, H. D., 1980: Removing the bias. Natl. Wea. Dig., 5:3, 51.
• Weaver, J. F., and C. Robertson, 1980: Verifying the 72-Hour 500 mb forecast map,. Natl. Wea. Dig., 5:2, 24-28.
• Weber, E. M., 1980: Merging height fall Centers - two examples. Natl. Wea. Dig., 5:1, 13-17.
• Wyatt, S. V., 1980: AOPA views on aviation weather services. Natl. Wea. Dig., 5:1, 36-38.

1979

• Bates, E. M., 1979: Climatology can improve agri-weather advice. Natl. Wea. Dig., 4:4, 53-55.
• Beran, D.W., and C.G. Little, 1979: PROFS: Prototype Regional Observing and Forecasting Service: from concept to implementation. Natl. Wea. Dig., 4:3, 2-5.
• Brandli, H. W., and J. W. Orndorff, 1979: GOES views the total eclipse. Natl. Wea. Dig., 4:3, 50-51.
• Brandli, H. W., and J. W. Orndorff, 1979: The tongue of the ocean. Natl. Wea. Dig., 4:3, 52-53.
• Brandli, H. W., and J. W. Orndorff, 1979: A "normal" day in September?. Natl. Wea. Dig., 4:2, 34.
• Brandli, H. W., and J. W. Orndorff, 1979: TIROS-N is working!. Natl. Wea. Dig., 4:2, 32-33.
• Brandli, H. W., and R. M. Arn, 1979: Weather satellite view of space launch. Natl. Wea. Dig., 4:4, 59.
• Brenner, I. S., 1979: A case study of rapid airmass modification over Arizona due to large-scale upward motion. Natl. Wea. Dig., 4:1, 18-26.
• Brotak, E. A., and F. S. Binkowski, 1979: A meso-scale analysis of the flood-producing rainfall in New Jersey on 27 August 1971. Natl. Wea. Dig., 4:3, 41-49.
• Cressman, G. P., 1979: Proposed external user policies National Weather Service weather and river information. Natl. Wea. Dig., 4:1, 7-10.
• Eggers, B. A., 1979: Amateur radio and the weatherman. Natl. Wea. Dig., 4:2, 10-11.
• Ernst, J. A., 1979: Meteosat's 3-channel view. Natl. Wea. Dig., 4:3, 54.
• Ernst, J. A., 1979: (Interviewer), An interview with Dr. George Cressman. Natl. Wea. Dig., 4:2, 12-15.
• Errata on Bermowitz and Zurndorfer, 1979: Errata on Bermowitz and Zurndorfer. Natl. Wea. Dig., 4:1, 56.
• Flight Safety Facts and Reports, May 1979, 1979: Mountain wave cited in DHC-6 fatal crash. Natl. Wea. Dig., 4:4, 56-57.
• Foster, J. L., and R. J. Leffler, 1979: The extreme weather of February 1979 in the Baltimore-Washington area. Natl. Wea. Dig., 4:4, 16-21.
• Goodall, C., 1979: The Three Mile Island emergency 3/28/79 to 4/9/79 - 13 days WSO Harrisburg, PA. Natl. Wea. Dig., 4:3, 6-9.
• Henricksen, G. C., 1979: An attempt to project winter temperature departures for the eastern United States. Natl. Wea. Dig., 4:1, 27-37.
• Henricksen, G. C., 1979: Verification of seasonal forecast for December 1978 through March 1979. Natl. Wea. Dig., 4:2, 35.
• Henry, W. K., 1979: An arbitrary method of separating tropical air from "return flow" polar air. Natl. Wea. Dig., 4:4, 22-26.
• Hodgin, C. R., 1979: Winds aloft by a programmable calculator. Natl. Wea. Dig., 4:3, 19-26.
• Jannuzzi, J. A., 1979: A decoder for RAOBS and its application. Natl. Wea. Dig., 4:4, 43-47.
• Klein, W. H., and W. G. Haggard, 1979: The future roles of people and machines in weather forecasting. Natl. Wea. Dig., 4:1, 11-17.
• Lehmann, J. L., 1979: SELS products and AFOS alarm/alert. Natl. Wea. Dig., 4:1, 5-6.
• Lehmann, J. L., 1979: The AFOS working environment. Natl. Wea. Dig., 4:1, 2-5.
• Maddox, R. A., 1979: A methodology for forecasting heavy convective precipitation and flash flooding. Natl. Wea. Dig., 4:4, 30-42.
• Martin, F. P., 1979: Perception of meteorological hazard. Natl. Wea. Dig., 4:4, 27-29.
• McCarthy, D., 1979: Warnings by live simultaneous broadcasts from NOAA Weather Radio and commercial radio/TV. Natl. Wea. Dig., 4:2, 8-9.
• Meindl, E. A., and Laurence G. Lee, 1979: "Aviation Weather": Alaska Public Television helping pilots. Natl. Wea. Dig., 4:1, 46-48.
• Mielke, K. B., 1979: A computer program for convective parameters. Natl. Wea. Dig., 4:1, 10-18.
• Miller, R. G., 1979: Conditional climatology given the local observation. Natl. Wea. Dig., 4:4, 2-15.
• Namm, R., Study of the ability of meteorologists to communicate with the general public and the public's attitude toward various weather-related subjects. Natl. Wea. Dig., 4:1, 38-45.
• Richwien, B. A., 1979: Update on low-level wind shear forecasting. Natl. Wea. Dig., 4:2, 21-26.
• Short, K. S., 1979: Evidence of wind-induced summertime coastal upwelling at Grays Harbor, Washington. Natl. Wea. Dig., 4:4, 48-52.
• Smith, M., 1979: Time-lapse radar as a mesoscale forecast tool. Natl. Wea. Dig., 4:2, 16-20.
• Staver, A. E., 1979: Forecast weather with a deck of playing cards. Natl. Wea. Dig., 4:3, 55-56.
• Technical Procedures Bulletin No. 247, The FOUS12 (FO12) Bulletin. Natl. Wea. Dig., 4:2, 27-31.
• University of Rhode Island, 1979: URI oceanographers measure winds from ocean bottom. Natl. Wea. Dig., 4:4, 58.
• Weigel, E. P., 1979: NOAA's ubiquitous radio. Natl. Wea. Dig., 4:2, 2-8.
• Zimmerman, J. R., and W. D. Burton, 1979: Late summer gale winds off coastal Oregon-Washington. Natl. Wea. Dig., 4:3, 27-40.

1978

• Augulis, R. P., 1978: Opinion-observations. Natl. Wea. Dig., 3:1, 32-33, 30.
• Bates, E. M., 1978: Precipitation distribution in Oregon; probability of dry years. Natl. Wea. Dig., 3:4, 17-26.
• Bermowitz, R. J., and E. A. Zurndorfer, 1978: On the use of the LFM predictors in PE-based PoPA equations. Natl. Wea. Dig., 3:4, 45-47.
• Blackburn, T., 1978: The phenomenal storm of January 25-26, 1978. Natl. Wea. Dig., 3:2, 20-25.
• Blake, W. J., 1978: Analyzing airways observations using a time sharing computer. Natl. Wea. Dig., 3:3, 10-13.
• Borneman, R., 1978: Verification of satellite derived cloud tops. Natl. Wea. Dig., 3:2, 5-9.
• Brandli, H. W., J. W. Orndorff, and S. A. Janes, 1978: Satellite photos locate center of high. Natl. Wea. Dig., 3:2, 27-28.
• Brazel, A. J., and S. W. Brazel, 1978: Precipitation and flooding in southern Arizona: the legacy of Tropical Storm Heather, October 1977. Natl. Wea. Dig., 3:3, 2-10.
• Burbank, B. M., 1978: NWA Annual Meeting 1977: Summary of panel discussion, Roles of private and government meteorologists in forecasting affecting the public. Natl. Wea. Dig., 3:1, 37.
• Corey J. W., 1978: The usefulness of data from mountaintop fire lookout stations in determining atmospheric stability. Natl. Wea. Dig., 3:4, 27-30.
• Henderson, R. S., 1978: An introduction to Air Force WC-130 weather reconnaissance. Natl. Wea. Dig., 3:4, 7-16.
• Henry, W. K., 1978: The southwest low and "Henry's Rule". Natl. Wea. Dig., 3:1, 6-12.
• Jannuzzi, J. A., 1978: Pre-analyzed satellite picture. Natl. Wea. Dig., 3:1, 30.
• Johnston, E. C., 1978: Mesoscale low level vorticity centers associated with convection as viewed by satellite. Natl. Wea. Dig., 3:1, 12-16.
• Klein, W. H., 1978: Model Output Statistics in the western United States. Natl. Wea. Dig., 3:3, 28-36.
• Leavitt, P., 1978: On the inter-seasonal relationships among minimum temperatures and damaging freezes in the central Florida citrus belt. Natl. Wea. Dig., 3:1, 25-29.
• Lee, L. G., 1978: Vertical wind profile changes revealed by satellite observation of a volcanic plume. Natl. Wea. Dig., 3:3, 19-22.
• Lyons, W. A., 1978: Reporting mesoscale weather patterns via TV weathercasts in the Twin Cities. Natl. Wea. Dig., 3:3, 14-19.
• May, J. A., Jr., 1978: Trading post: a method for making quick Fahrenheit/Celsius conversions. Natl. Wea. Dig., 3:2, 31-33.
• McCann, D. W., 1978: Severe convective storms with little or no thunder. Natl. Wea. Dig., 3:2, 2-5.
• McGuire, T., 1978: NWA Annual Meeting 1977: Summary of panel discussion, Professionalism in forecasting and briefing. Natl. Wea. Dig., 3:1, 43.
• Mommsen, D. B., Jr., 1978: The effect of surface wind on sea surface temperatures near Gibraltar. Natl. Wea. Dig., 3:4, 36-39.
• National Weather Service Forecast Office, Washington D.C., 1978: A roll cloud in Washington. Natl. Wea. Dig., 3:1, 31.
• Pannuto, R. J., 1978: A climatic relationship between Boston's fall temperature and its winter snowfall. Natl. Wea. Dig., 3:1, 16-18.
• Pannuto, R. J., 1978: Snowfall trends in Boston. Natl. Wea. Dig., 3:1, 19.
• Parmenter, F. C., Editor, 1978: Record making snowstorms of 1978. Natl. Wea. Dig., 3:2, 25-26.
• Paul, J. T., and Marshall P. Waters III, 1978: Lightning fire occurrences in southeastern Georgia. Natl. Wea. Dig., 3:2, 10-15.
• Persin, K. F., and L. Taylor, 1978: "FICO". Natl. Wea. Dig., 3:4, 48.
• Pierce, C. H., 1978: Yes - There is an improvement in forecasts. Natl. Wea. Dig., 3:3, 27.
• Pollard, M. C., 1978: Guidelines for forecasting dust storms in the southern Great Plains. Natl. Wea. Dig., 3:4, 40-44.
• Rimkunas, J. A., Jr., 1978: NWA Annual Meeting 1977: Summary of panel discussion, Assessment of satellite uses. Natl. Wea. Dig., 3:1, 42.
• Schwartz, G., The effects of jet aircraft on airport temperature records. Natl. Wea. Dig., 3:3, 23-27.
• Scofield, R. A., 1978: The use of satellite imagery for analyzing some types of synoptic scale precipitation events. Natl. Wea. Dig., 3:1, 20-25.
• Snellman, L.W., 1978: Wanted: a long-range weather forecast. Natl. Wea. Dig., 3:2, 29-31.
• Williams, R. J., 1978: State averages of surface parameters associated with tornadoes. Natl. Wea. Dig., 3:1, 2-6.
• Yates, J. M., 1978: The deepening of a low-level trough as indicated by dust aloft in GOES-1 infrared pictures. Natl. Wea. Dig., 3:2, 15-19.

1977

• Anonymous, 1977: The cooperative weather observer in your community. Natl. Wea. Dig., 2:2, 34.
• Auciello, E. P., 1977: Method for predicting river ice formation. Natl. Wea. Dig., 2:4, 25-32.
• Blake, W. J., and S. E. Wasserman, 1977: Winter temperatures and snowfall at Central Park, N.Y. 1869-1976. Natl. Wea. Dig., 2:2, 31-32.
• Bocchieri, J. R., 1977: A graphical aid for forecasting the conditional probability of freezing rain. Natl. Wea. Dig., 2:4, 3-5.
• Brandli, H. W., 1977: Display and presentation of meteorological satellite imagery. Natl. Wea. Dig., 2:1, 14-16.
• Brandli, H. W., and D.L. Reinke, 1977: "Lights out" in New York. Natl. Wea. Dig., 2:3, 5.
• Brandli, H. W., and J. W. Orndorff, 1977: Sahara sand/dust cover Equatorial Atlantic. Natl. Wea. Dig., 2:4, 19-21.
• Devore, D. R., 1977: Storm tracks on satellite photographs. Natl. Wea. Dig., 2:3, 37-39.
• Dewey, K. F., 1977: Lake-effect snowfall in Buffalo and a look at the record breaking 1976-77 snowfall season. Natl. Wea. Dig., 2:3, 31-36.
• Dorr, R. A., Jr., 1977: Unexpected thunderstorms over New England on May 21, 1976. Natl. Wea. Dig., 2:3, 21-25.
• Fiorentino, D. P., and J. M. Havens, 1977: A synoptic-climatological assessment of precipitation in southeastern New England. Natl. Wea. Dig., 2:4, 8-11.
• Fisher, A. H., 1977: A satellite view of positive vorticity advection induced cyclogenesis. Natl. Wea. Dig., 2:2, 27-30.
• Fors, J. R., 1977: Tropical Cyclone Kathleen. Natl. Wea. Dig., 2:3, 6-20.
• Gregg, G. T., 1977: Probability forecasts of a temperature event. Natl. Wea. Dig., 2:2, 33-35.
• Gustin, D. A., 1977: A formula for forecasting minimum temperatures. Natl. Wea. Dig., 2:1, 19-20.
• Henry, W. K., 1977: An unimportant low. Natl. Wea. Dig., 2:2, 12-14.
• Johnson, G. A., A. Casteneda and J. D. Ward, 1977: Forecasting areas of heavy precipitation utilizing the location of the cold ridge (axis) at the tropopause. Natl. Wea. Dig., 2:4, 6-7.
• Karst, O. J., 1977: Thunderstorm development in a jet stream diffluence zone. Natl. Wea. Dig., 2:1, 10-13.
• Kish, A. J., 1977: Forecasting the maturity date of snap beans. Natl. Wea. Dig., 2:3, 26-27.
• Leffler, R. J., and J. L. Foster, 1977: A distinct precipitation shadow in the Valley of the South Branch of the Potomac River, West Virginia. Natl. Wea. Dig., 2:4, 21-24.
• Martin, F. P., 1977: Public response, action and means of reception of National Weather Service severe weather warnings in northeastern Ohio. Natl. Wea. Dig., 2:3, 2-5.
• May, J. A., Jr., 1977: Supplementing numerical guidance with satellite imagery. Natl. Wea. Dig., 2:2, 10-11.
• Murphy, A. H., and R. L. Winkler, 1977: Can weather forecasters formulate reliable probability forecasts of precipitation and temperatures?. Natl. Wea. Dig., 2:2, 2-9.
• National Weather Association Committee on Operational Automation, 1977: A critique of operational automation. Natl. Wea. Dig., 2:1, 2.
• Parmenter, F. C., Editor, 1977: The cooperative weather observer. Natl. Wea. Dig., 2:2, 36.
• Parmenter, F. C., Editor, 1977: The dust storm of February 23, 1977. Natl. Wea. Dig., 2:3, 38.
• Pierce, C. H., 1977: Determining divergence and associated rate of precipitation using the 3-Hourly tendency and pressure fields. Natl. Wea. Dig., 2:1, 6-9.
• Smith, B. G., 1977: NWA Annual Meeting 1976: Summary of Panel Discussion, The effects of automation on operational meteorology. Natl. Wea. Dig., 2:1, 26-28.
• Smith, B. G., 1977: NWA Annual Meeting 1976: Summary of Panel Discussion, Three views on TV and radio weather dissemination. Natl. Wea. Dig., 2:1, 29-32.
• Smith, D. L., 1977: An examination of probability of precipitation forecasts in light of rainfall areal coverage. Natl. Wea. Dig., 2:2, 15-26.
• Snellman, L. W., 1977: Background information for discussing drought . Natl. Wea. Dig., 2:2, 39-42, 47.
• Wagner, A. J., 1977: The severe Winter of 1976-77: precursors and precedents. Natl. Wea. Dig., 2:4, 12-18.
• Walls, J., 1977: Media forecasts - fact or fiction. Natl. Wea. Dig., 2:1, 17-19.
• Wassall, R. B., 1977: A study of the significance of forecaster changes to MOS temperature guidance. Natl. Wea. Dig., 2:3, 27-31.
• Wood, J. W., Jr., 1977: The influence of Coriolis Force on growth of body hair. Natl. Wea. Dig., 2:2, 36-38.
• Wood, R. A., 1977: Providing climatological information. Natl. Wea. Dig., 2:1, 20-22.

1976

• Goodall, E. E., 1976: Tornado in eastern Pennsylvania -- October 11, 1975. Natl. Wea. Dig., 1:1, 30-34.
• LaRue, J., 1976: From the President. Natl. Wea. Dig., 1:1, 2.
• Pogerman, W. I., 1976: Job standards for substation network specialist as viewed by Central Region's substation staff. Natl. Wea. Dig., 1:1, 35.
• Trapp, G. H., 1976: A look at some unusual convective activity associated with volcanic eruption. Natl. Wea. Dig., 1:1, 25-29.
• Uccellini, L. W., 1976: Operational diagnostic applications of isentropic analysis. Natl. Wea. Dig., 1:1, 4-12.
• Vanderman, L. W., J. F. Andrews and J. F. O'Connor, 1976: Extended period forecasting with a global three-layer primitive-equation model. Natl. Wea. Dig., 1:1, 13-24.
• Williams, J. T., 1982: Book Review: The Country Journal New England Weather Book. Natl. Wea. Dig., 1:1, 36.