Uploaded June 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
This video introduces the topic of nowcasting and the role satellite products can play. The use of GOES satellite products is highlighted through examples including RGB composite imagery, single channel imagery, geostationary lightning mapper (GLM) and mesoscale sector scans. This video may benefit anyone interested in nowcasting and the important capabilities provided by satellite products. It is particularly useful for new forecasters, and graduate and undergraduate students in meteorology or atmospheric sciences. To view the full training resource associated with this video, see meted.ucar.edu/education_training/lesson/10296.
This video introduces the topic of nowcasting and the role satellite products can play. The use of GOES satellite products is highlighted through examples including RGB composite imagery, single channel imagery, geostationary lightning mapper (GLM) and mesoscale sector scans. This video may benefit anyone interested in nowcasting and the important capabilities provided by satellite products. It is particularly useful for new forecasters, and graduate and undergraduate students in meteorology or atmospheric sciences. To view the full training resource associated with this video, see meted.ucar.edu/education_training/lesson/10296.
