Cooperative Institute for Precipitation Systems

5th Northern Plains Winter Storm Conference, St. Cloud, MN: 16 November 2010

Environments Favorable for Heavy Snow Across the Upper Mississippi River Valley Region - A Composite Study: D. A. Baumgardt (NWS La Crosse, WI), D. Jones (NWS La Crosse, WI), S. Watson (NWS Pleasant Hill, MO), C. E. Graves, C. M. Gravelle, and J. P. Gosselin [zip]

GO-TO-Meeting for Caribou, ME NWS Office: 3 November 2010

Examining the Reliability of the Northeast Heavy Snow Conceptual Model: C. M. Gravelle, C. E. Graves, and M. A. Baxter (Central Michigan University) [zip]

35th National Weather Association Annual Meeting, Tucson, AZ: 3 - 7 October 2010

Conceptual Model Verification: Heavy Snow Producing Northeast U.S. Cyclones: C. M. Gravelle, C. E. Graves, and M. A. Baxter (Central Michigan University) [zip]

A Composite Analysis of Major Ice Storms in the Central United States: K. J. Sanders, C. E. Graves, J. P. Gagan (NWS Springfield, MO), and C. M. Gravelle [pdf]

Composite Analysis of Conceptual Models for Significant Snowstorms in the Lower Ohio Valley: E. E. Snavely (NWS Louisville, KY), T. W. Funk (NWS Louisville, KY), C. M. Gravelle, C. E. Graves, and E. B. Webb (Western Kentucky University) [pdf]

CIPS Visit to the Jackson, MS NWSFO: 20 September 2010

Cooperative Institute for Precipitation Systems' Winter Weather Analog Guidance: C. M. Gravelle and C. E. Graves [zip]

2010 COMET Mesoscale Analysis and Prediction (COMAP) Course: 17 June 2010

Using Historical Events to Improve the Understanding of Winter Weather and the Forecast Process: C. E. Graves and C. M. Gravelle [zip]

2010 Missouri Academy of Science Annual Meeting, Missouri State University: 17 April 2010

Composite Analysis of Heavy Snow Events Within the Springfield, MO and St. Louis, MO County Warning Areas: J. P. Gosselin, C. M. Gravelle, C. E. Graves, J. P. Gagan (NWS Springfield, MO), and F. H. Glass (NWS St. Louis, MO) [zip]

Using Historical Analogs as Guidance for Challenging Temperature Forecasts: C. M. Gravelle, C. E. Graves, T. P. Lericos (NWS Caribou, ME), and M. T. Friedlein (NWS Chanhassen, MN) [zip]

University of Missouri Departmental Seminar: 15 March 2010

Using Historical Events to Improve the Understanding of Winter Weather and the Forecast Process: C. M. Gravelle and C. E. Graves [zip]

GO-TO-Meeting for Ohio Valley CWAs: 12 November 2009

Composite Analysis of Cool-Season Severe Weather Outbreaks in the Lower Ohio Valley: Ruth L. Nahmensen, Theodore W. Funk, Patrick J. Spoden, Charles E. Graves, and Chad M. Gravelle [zip]

2009 NWS/SLU Winter Weather Workshop: 7 November 2009

34th National Weather Association Annual Meeting, Norfolk, VA: 17 - 22 October 2009

Composite Analysis of Cool-Season Severe Weather Outbreaks in the Lower Ohio Valley: Ruth L. Nahmensen, Charles E. Graves, Chad M. Gravelle, Ted W. Funk, and Patrick L. Spoden [pdf] Best Graduate Student Poster Presentation Winner - 2nd Place

Verification of the Cooperative Institute for Precipitation Systems' Analog Guidance Probabilistic Products: Chad M. Gravelle, Charles E. Graves, John P. Gagan, Fred H. Glass, and Michael S. Evans [zip] Best Graduate Student Oral Presentation Winner - 1st Place

Using Regional Historical Analogs as Guidance for a Midwestern Winter Weather Event: John P. Gagan, Chad M. Gravelle, Charles E. Graves, Fred H. Glass, and Michael S. Evans [pdf]

An Investigation into the Evolution of Frontogenesis and Equivalent Potential Vorticity for Fifteen Midwest Mesoscale Snowband Events: Emily B. Berndt, Charles E. Graves, and Timothy P. Eichler [pdf]

23rd Conference on Weather Analysis and Forecasting, Omaha, NE: 1 - 5 June 2009

Winter Weather Guidance From Regional Historical Analogs: Chad M. Gravelle, Charles E. Graves, John P. Gagan, Fred H. Glass, and Michael S. Evans [pdf] Best Graduate Student Poster Presentation Winner - 2nd Place

2009 Missouri Academy of Science Annual Meeting, Northwest Missouri State: 24 - 25 April 2009

Using Regional Historical Analogs as Guidance for a Midwestern Winter Weather Event: Chad M. Gravelle, Charles E. Graves, John P. Gagan, Fred H. Glass, and Michael S. Evans [zip]

A Comparative Analysis of Heavy Banded Snow Events in the East Coast and Central United States: Austin P. Gibbons, Chad M. Gravelle, Emily B. Berndt, Charles E. Graves, and Michael J. Paddock [zip]

Using Forecast Analogs as Historical Medium Range Guidance for Winter Storm Events: Chad M. Gravelle, Charles E. Graves, John P. Gagan, and Fred H. Glass [zip]

Winter Weather Workshop St. Louis, MO NWSFO: 19 November 2008

Heavy Snow Climatology Within the St. Louis, MO County Warning Area: Jayson P. Gosselin, Fred H. Glass, Chad M. Gravelle, and Charles E. Graves [zip]

Using Forecast Analogs as Historical Medium Range Guidance for Winter Storm Events: Chad M. Gravelle and Charles E. Graves [zip]

Winter Weather Workshop Springfield, MO NWSFO: 28 October 2008

Heavy Snow Climatology Within the Springfield, MO County Warning Area: Chad M. Gravelle, Jayson P. Gosselin, Charles E. Graves, and John P. Gagan [zip]

33rd National Weather Association Annual Meeting, Louisville, KY: 11 - 16 October 2008

WRF-ARW Simulations of a Mesoscale Snowband Event in Des Moines, Iowa: Emily B. Berndt and Charles E. Graves [pdf] Best Graduate Student Poster Presentation Winner - 1st Place

A Comparative Analysis of Two Heavy Banded Snow Events for the East Coast and Central U.S.: Austin Gibbons, Michael Evans, Chad M. Gravelle, Emily B. Berndt, and Michael J. Paddock [zip]

Compositing Analysis of Heavy Snow Events Within the St. Louis, MO County Warning Area: Jayson P. Gosselin, Chad M. Gravelle, Charles E. Graves, and Fred H. Glass [pdf] Best Undergraduate Student Poster Presentation Winner - 2nd Place

Using Analogs as Medium Range Guidance for a Heavy Snow Event: Chad M. Gravelle, Charles E. Graves, and John P. Gagan [pdf]

CIPS Visit to the Springfield, MO NWSFO: 2 September 2008

Using Forecast Analogs as Historical Medium Range Guidance: Chad M. Gravelle, Charles E. Graves, and John P. Gagan [zip]

88th American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA: 20 - 24 January 2008

Paddock, M. J., C. E. Graves, and J. T. Martinelli, 2008: Examining preconvective heavy rainfall environments utilizing observational and model analysis proximity soundings. Preprints, 22nd Conf. on Hydrology, New Orleans, LA, Amer. Meteor. Soc., P1.1. [pdf]

Winter Weather Workshop St. Louis, MO NWSFO: 1 November 2007

A Climatology and Statistical Classification of Midwestern Snow Bands. A Process Oriented Approach: Chad M. Gravelle, Charles E. Graves, and Fred H. Glass [zip]

Diagnosing the mesoscale environment conducive for mesoscale snow band development: Emily B. Eisenacher and Charles E. Graves [zip]

32nd National Weather Association Annual Meeting, Reno, NV: 13 - 18 October 2007

A Comparison of the Radar Characteristics and Mesoscale Environments of Two Mesoscale Snowband Events in the Upper Midwest: Emily B. Eisenacher and Charles E. Graves [pdf]

Examining the Preconvective Heavy Rainfall Environments Utilizing Observational and Model Analysis Proximity Soundings: Michael J. Paddock, Charles E. Graves, and Jason T. Martinelli [pdf]

An Examination of Model Analysis Vertical Profile Biases for Preconvective Heavy Rainfall Environments: Michael J. Paddock, Charles E. Graves, and Jason T. Martinelli [pdf]

A Climatology and Statistical Classification of Midwestern Snow Bands: A Process-Oriented Approach: Chad M. Gravelle, Charles E. Graves, and Scott M. Rochette [pdf] Best Graduate Student Poster Presentation Winner

Object Oriented and Traditional Precipitation Verification of the 2004-2005 SPC/NSSL Spring Programs: Adam N. Pasch and Charles E. Graves [zip]

2007 Missouri Academy of Science Annual Meeting, Missouri Western State University: 20 - 21 April 2007

A Process-Oriented Observational Study of Snowfall Potential in the Central United States: Chad M. Gravelle, Charles E. Graves, and Scott M. Rochette [zip]

A Diagnostic Analysis of Significant Cold Season Elevated Thunderstorms: Erin E. Snavely and Charles E. Graves [zip]

Composite Analyses of Coupled Upper-Level Jet Streaks East of the Rocky Mountains: Weak Dynamic Cases: Chad M. Gravelle, Scott M. Rochette, Thomas A. Niziol, and Charles E. Graves [zip]

A Comparison of the Characteristics Associated with a Severe-Producing and Heavy Rainfall-Producing Mesoscale Convective System: Stephen A. Rodriguez, Charles E. Graves, and Ron W. Przybylinski [zip]

2007 NWS/SLU Severe Weather Workshop: 10 February 2007

31st National Weather Association Annual Meeting, Cleveland, OH: 14 - 19 October 2006

A Conceptual Model Depicting Processes Important for the Generation of Meso-beta Scale Snow Bands: Michael J. Paddock, Charles E. Graves, and James T. Moore [pdf]

A Diagnostic Analysis of Mesoscale Snow Bands, Which Occurred on 26 February 2003: Michael J. Paddock, James T. Moore, and Charles E. Graves [pdf]

The GFS Model in a Busted Snow Event: 15-16 January 2003: Chad M. Gravelle, Fred H. Glass, James T. Moore, and Charles E. Graves [pdf]

Cold-Season Coupled Upper-Level Jet Streaks in the Northeastern U.S. Part I: Weak Dynamic Cases: Scott M. Rochette, Chad M. Gravelle, and Thomas A. Niziol [pdf]

Cold-Season Coupled Upper-Level Jet Streaks in the Northeastern U.S. Part II: Strong Dynamic Cases: Scott M. Rochette, Chad M. Gravelle, and Thomas A. Niziol [pdf]

An Investigation of the Radar Characteristics and the Environment of a Mesoscale Snowband that Formed on 15 March 2004: Emily B. Eisenacher, James T. Moore, and Charles E. Graves [pdf] Best Graduate Student Poster Presentation Winner

2006 Missouri Academy of Science Annual Meeting, Truman State University: 21 - 22 April 2006

The GFS Model in a Busted Snow Event: 15-16 January 2003: Chad M. Gravelle, Fred H. Glass, James T. Moore, and Charles E. Graves [zip]

An Application of Corfidi Vectors to a Spectrum of Mesoscale Convective System Types: Kelly Kubinski, James T. Moore, and Charles E. Graves [zip]

Characteristics of Mesoscale Snowbands and the Environment in Which They Formed: Emily B. Eisenacher, James T. Moore, and Charles E. Graves [zip]

A Diagnostic Analysis of the 1-2 October 2005 Flash Flood Event: Erin E. Snavely, Adam N. Pasch, Charles E. Graves, and James T. Moore [zip]

Meteorological Services of Canada/COMET Winter Weather Course: 27 November - 9 December 2005

Quasi-Geostrophic Theory - A Review of Basic Concepts: Martin A. Baxter and James T. Moore [zip]

Isentropic Thinking: Martin A. Baxter and James T. Moore [zip]

IPV and the Dynamic Tropopause: Martin A. Baxter and James T. Moore [zip]

Critical Processes Attending Heavy Banded Snowfall with Illustrations from Case Study Events: Martin A. Baxter and James T. Moore [zip]

Jet Streak Circulations: Martin A. Baxter and James T. Moore [zip]

Cold Season Elevated Thunderstorms: Martin A. Baxter and James T. Moore [zip]

The Effect of Stability on Frontogenetical Circulations: Martin A. Baxter and James T. Moore [zip]

Winter Weather Workshop St. Louis, MO NWSFO: 7 November 2005

The Role of Conveyor Belts in Organizing Processes Associated with Heavy Banded Snowfall: James T. Moore, Sam Ng, and Charles E. Graves [zip]

A Conceptual Model Depicting Processes Important for the Generation of Meso-Beta Scale Snow Bands Associated with Weak Cyclogenesis: Michael J. Paddock, Charles E. Graves, and James T. Moore [zip]

Snow to Liquid Ratio: Climatology and Forecast Methodologies: Martin A. Baxter, Charles E. Graves, and James T. Moore [zip]

30th National Weather Association Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO: 15 - 20 October 2005

Airstream Analysis Conducive to Production of Heavy Banded Snowfall: A Numerical Simulation of the 26-27 November 2001 Snowstorm: Sam Ng, James T. Moore, and Charles E. Graves [zip]

Meteorological and Warning Issues Associated with the Kansas Turnpike Flash Flood of 30 August 2003: James T. Moore, Jeffrey D. Vitale, and Matthew Kelsch (UCAR/COMET) [zip]

A Case Study of A Surprise Elevated Convection Event Over Eastern Missouri: 24-25 July 2004: Martin A. Baxter, Michelle L. Keast-Nachtrab, and James T. Moore [zip]

A Conceptual Model Depicting Processes Important for the Generation of Meso-Beta Scale Snow Bands: Michael J. Paddock, Charles E. Graves, and James T. Moore [zip] Best Graduate Student Oral Presentation Winner

21st Conference on Weather Analysis and Forecasting, Washington, D.C.: 1 - 5 August 2005

COMET's Influence on Meteorological Education and Research within Universities - The Saint Louis University Experience: James T. Moore and Charles E. Graves [zip]

The Role of Conveyor Belts in Organizing Processes Associated with Heavy Banded Snowfall: James T. Moore, Sam Ng, and Charles E. Graves [zip]

Hydrometeorological Prediction Center, Washington, D.C.: 29 July 2005

Operational Methods for Forecasting Snow to Liquid Ratio: Martin A. Baxter [zip]

CIPS Visit to the Minneapolis, MN NWSFO: 7 June 2005

Factors Affecting Mesoscale Convective System Propagation with Illustrations from Case Studies: James T. Moore and Charles E. Graves [zip]

Warm Season Elevated Thunderstorms - Results from Composite Analyses and Case Studies: James T. Moore and Charles E. Graves [zip]

2005 Missouri Academy of Science Annual Meeting, Lincoln University of Missouri: 15 - 16 April 2005

A Numerical Investigation of the Christmas Eve Snowstorm of 23-24 December 2002: The Spatial and Temporal Evolutions of the Mesoscale Processes: Sam Ng, James T. Moore, and Charles E. Graves [zip]

A Discussion of the Meteorological and Warning Issues Associated with the Kansas Turnpike Flash Flood of 30 August 2003: Jeffrey D. Vitale, Charles E. Graves, Matthew Kelsch (UCAR/COMET), and James T. Moore [zip]

A Case Study of A Surprise Elevated Convection Event Over Eastern Missouri: 24-25 July 2004: Michelle L. Keast-Nachtrab, Martin A. Baxter, and James T. Moore [zip]

A Diagnostic Analysis of Mesoscale Snowbands Which Occurred on 26 February 2003: Michael J. Paddock, Adam N. Pasch, James T. Moore, and Charles E. Graves [zip]

Mesoscale Convective System Initiation and Propagation Characteristics During the 18-19 May 2004 Kansas City Flash Flood: Adam N. Pasch, Michael J. Paddock, James T. Moore, and Charles E. Graves [zip]

Anatomy of an Extreme Snowfall Event: The Pre-Christmas Snowstorm of 22-23 December 2004: James T. Moore and Charles E. Graves [zip]

Hydrometeorological Prediction Center, Washington, D.C.: 14 - 15 March 2005

CIPS Research of Heavy Snow Bands and Heavy Convective Rainfall Events: James T. Moore and Charles E. Graves [zip]

An Overview of Research Activities at CIPS: James T. Moore and Charles E. Graves [zip]

Creighton University Seminar and Local Chapter of the AMS, Omaha, NE: 19 January 2005

An Overview of Research Activities at CIPS: Martin A. Baxter [zip]

The Use of Climatology to Construct A Physically-Based Method for Diagnosing Snow to Liquid Ratio: Martin A. Baxter [zip]