MOSTLY CLOUDY
– Between 7/10 and 9/10 cloud cover.
MOSTLY SUNNY
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MM5
– the Mesoscale Model Version 5. One of these models is run at the Department of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Washington which covers the weather over Washington, Oregon and most of Idaho.
MRF
– Medium Range Forecast model generated every 12 hours by NCEP.
MSLP
– Mean sea level pressure.
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NATIONAL BLEND OF MODELS (NBM)
– A nationally consistent and skillful suite of calibrated forecast guidance based on a blend of both NWS and non-NWS numerical weather prediction model data and post-processed model guidance.
NCEP
– National Centers for Environmental Prediction. Central computer and communications facility of the National Weather Service; located in Washington, DC.