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What are the sources for WeatherOnline forecasts?


The WeatherOnline forecasts are created by using a MOS system developed in-house with the most current US weather services model data (GFS). The statistical methods of the Model-Output-Statistic (MOS)-System were developed in cooperation with the Meteorological Department of the University of Bonn.

What is a MOS-System?


A Model-Output-Statistic (MOS)-System combines the data of the weather forecast model and the locally recorded data for any given point by transforming the model data from a coarse grid to detailed small scale areas.
In order to do so, one needs a large volume of past model forecast data as well as the corresponding recorded data for any given location. The MOS-System relates these two sets of data in an optimized fashion allowing development of the local weather forecast by using the most current model forecast.

What are the time intervals used in the temperature and icons of the local forecasts?


The forecasted maximum temperature always refers to a 12hour window from 6am to 6om local time.
The forecasted minimum temperature always refers to the 12hour window from 6pm of the day before the forecast day to 6 am of the forecast day.
The weather icon for the morning refers to the time between 6am and 12pm local time, the icon for the afternoon is valid from 12am to 6pm local time and the evening icon refers to the time from 6pm to 12am local time.

How often are the current weather conditions and forecasts updated?


The current weather information as well as the satellite images are updated every 30 minutes whereas the radar images are being updated every 15 minutes.
The local weather forecasts as well as the weather charts are updated 8 times a day. The updates start at 2 am CEST or 3 am CEST depending on daylight saving time and continue on a three hourly bases.


Nearby Weather Stations - Prairie River Distance
Fort Chipewyan 61.5 km
Fort Chipewyan 61.5 km
Fort Smith 64.2 km
Mildred Lake 65.7 km
Fort Smith Airport 66.7 km
Fort McMurray CS 94.4 km
Lac La Biche 164.1 km
Rich Lake AGDM 169.3 km
St. Paul AGDM 192.7 km
Dupree AGCM 193.2 km
Smoky Lake 203.4 km
Atmore AGDM 206.6 km
Beartooth Island 220.2 km
Cold Lake Airport 227.3 km
Abee 233.4 km
Jimmy Lake 239.6 km
Fort Resolution 250.0 km
Athabasca 255.4 km
Dapp 314.6 km
Fort Reliance (AUT) 321.7 km
Loon Lake Airport 333.0 km
Yellowknife Airport 352.2 km
Yellowknife Airport 352.2 km
Uranium City 356.2 km
Barrhead 365.7 km
Buffalo Narrows Airport 375.2 km
Slave Lake 375.6 km
Slave Lake Airport 376.1 km
Campsie 388.3 km
Fort Assiniboine 391.4 km
Red Earth 412.2 km
Meadow Lake Airport 436.7 km
Hay River 467.0 km
Hay River Airport 468.8 km
Whitecourt Airport 500.2 km

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