Quantitative Precipitation Forecasts (QPFs) for up to 7 days.

QPF 24 Hours Day 1 is for the 24 hour time period starting at the valid date/time.

QPF 24 Hours Day 2 is for a 24 hours time period starting at the valid date/time for day 2 (which is 24 hours past day 1).

QPF 24 Hours Day 3 is for a 24 hours time period starting at the valid date/time for day 3 (which is 48 hours past day 1).

QPF 48 Hours Day 4-5 is for a 48 hour time period starting at valid date/time for days 4-5 (which is 72 hours past day 1).

QPF 48 Hours Day 6-7 is for a 48 hour time period starting at valid date/time for days 6-7 (which is 120 hours past day 1).

QPF 6 Hours Day 1 is the forecast for the next 6 hours starting at the valid date/time.

QPF 48 Hours Day 1-2 is the next 2 days forecast starting at the valid date/time.

QPF 72 Hours Day 1-3 is the next 3 days forecast starting at the valid date/time.

QPF 120 Hours Day 1-5 is the next 5 days forecast starting at the valid date/time.

QPF 168 Hours Day 1-7 is for the next 7 days forecast starting at the valid date/time.

The QPF_6_Hour_Intervals provides 6-hour precipitation forecasts through Day 3. The 00-06 hr, 06-12 hr, 12-18 hr, and 18-24 hr files comprise the Day 1 forecast period, 24-30 hr, 30-36 hr, 36-48 hr, and 48-54 hr are Day 2, and the final 4 periods, 54-60 hr, 60-66 hr, 66-72 hr, and 72-78 hrare Day 3.

Link to graphical web page: http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/#page=qpf

Link to data download (shapefile): http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/qpf/qpf2.shtml

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