FOUS11 KWBC 061754

QPFHSD



Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion

NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD

154 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026



Valid 00Z Thu May 07 2026 - 00Z Sun May 10 2026



...WPC Winter Weather Desk no longer routinely staffed until

late September, 2026...



Pending any significant winter weather, the WPC Winter Weather Desk

will not be staffed through the summer. The desk will resume

continuous staffing starting in the fall.



The WPC winter products will continue to be produced, however, and

all products except the heavy snow discussion (HSD) will be 

available. This includes the Winter Storm Outlook (WSO), Winter 

Storm Severity Index (WSSI), and Probabilistic Winter Precipitation

Forecasts (PWPF).





WPC





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