Martin Luther King Weekend (January 14-17, 2000)
Over
a 4 day period the ETA model continuously produced widespread significant
precipitation over Utah (approximately
50-75% of the January monthly average) in 48 hour periods. In a series of
consecutive model runs, the ETA attempted to break down the ridge over the
western U. S. and moisten the low-levels of the atmosphere over Utah. The
Overview section provides 4 satellite loops and a 500 mb height analysis loop
showing what actually happened. The model predictions vs. observed section
shows a variety of forecasts and analyses from the model runs during this
period. Finally, the sounding section contrasts forecast/analyzed
and observed soundings at SLC
The best way to look at this document is to start with the overview and click on each link and work your way through this title page from top to bottom.