Absolutely right about the forecast discussion. I generally refer to that first (and even check it regularly throughout the day for updates). It is a far better

Absolutely right about the forecast discussion. I generally refer to that first (and even check it regularly throughout the day for updates). It is a far better tool for understanding the stage of the weather. The other favorite of mine is the HRRR high-res models. You can see a simulated radar map for the next 48 hours: https://mag.ncep.noaa.gov/model-guidance-model-parameter.php?group=Model%20Guidance&model=HRRR&area=US-SW&ps=area https://mag.ncep.noaa.gov/model-guidance-model-parameter.php...