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Forecast lead time

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-005713

The duration between the time a weather forecast is issued and the future time for which the forecast is valid. For example, a forecast issued at 6 AM for conditions at 6 PM on the same day has a 12-hour lead time. Longer lead times generally correspond to lower forecast accuracy due to the inherent chaotic nature of the atmosphere.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-005713
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-005713",
  "term": "Forecast lead time",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The duration between the time a weather forecast is issued and the future time for which the forecast is valid. For example, a forecast issued at 6 AM for conditions at 6 PM on the same day has a 12-hour lead time. Longer lead times generally correspond to lower forecast accuracy due to the inherent chaotic nature of the atmosphere.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/forecast-lead-time/"
}

Record 3,748 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.