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Title:

Winter Operations Weather Forecasts: Do they Work for the Maintenance Shed Supervisor?

Abstract:

An evaluation of Utah DOT's RWIS included validation of NWS forecasts and Northwest Weathernet forecasts for specific interstate corridors, and satisfaction surveys completed by maintenance supervisors. UDOT conducts an annual evaluation of it's RWIS to get feedback to improve weather forecasting activities.

Source(s):

80th Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting; Utah DOT, Traffic Operations Center. For an electronic copy of this resource, please direct your request to WeatherFeedback@dot.gov.

Date: 2001

Author:

Conger

Keywords:


Road Weather Information System (RWIS)
Forecast/Prediction

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