IPSM Hosts International Hydrology Students!

IPSM, in conjunction with the National Weather Service (NWS) and the University Cooperation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) of Boulder, Colorado, hosted over 25 international hydrology students during a recent visit to Colorado. While at the IPSM facilities, the students learned about the IPSM LEADS product line, met with key hydrological nowcasting modelers, and discussed the overall impacts of hydrology on the global scene. Click here for the full press release with all the details.

MDA Signs up for LEADS On-Line!

Huntsville, AL, 19 Jun 08: The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has signed up for 6-months of LEADS On-Line service. MDA meteorologists and decision-makers plan to use our state-of-the-art, web-based weather service to enhance forecasting support to their missile launch operations. MDA, part of the U.S. Department of Defense, is working to develop and field an integrated, layered, ballistic missile defense system to defend the United States, its deployed forces, allies, and friends against all ranges of enemy ballistic missiles in all phases of flight.

IPSM and SET Announce New Space Wx Products!

IPSM and Space Environment Technologies, LLT (SET) of California are pleased to announce a new premium space weather products service to reduce operating expenses for commercial aviation. This capability optimizes pre-flight air routing efficiency for assured communications sensitive routes to easily comply with post-9/11 communication requirements. Check out the full Press Release for more details. Also, be sure to check out our Space Weather Products flyer!

JMA Radar Data Now on LEADS On-Line!

IPSM, in cooperation with the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), is pleased to announce that JMA radar data is now available on LEADS On-Line! The JMA manages 15 single-site radars across Japan, and generates a national, 1-km, 10-minute precipitation rate mosaic product. IPSM has applied our internal precipitation type algorithm to the mosaic data, which is currently available for viewing over various regions of Japan. LEADS On-Line users can see this real-time data here.

ARGIS LEADS Training a Success!

Last week, three new ARGIS meteorologists attended a week-long LEADS 4.2 training session with IPSM Training Specialist Nathan Anderson. The training focused on advanced users and administrators tasks and was a huge success! To sign up for future IPSM LEADS factory training courses, check out the schedule here.

CONUS NWS Surface Analysis Overlays

LEADS On-Line now contains US National Weather 3hrly Surface Analysis Overlays combined with Radar and IR Satellite imagery.  This loopable product is great for quick situational awareness.  

Add it to your LEADS On-Line custom pages, or find it under the Surface Maps -> Current Weather Menu item.

SIGWX Chart updates on LEADS Online

SIGWX Charts have now been updated on the LEADS On-Line Weather Portal. These charts now include forecasts from both the Washington and London forecast centers. Users will need to update any custom pages that reference these products as their names have changed.

Current subscribers can check out these new charts with a direct link here.