NextGen™: Enhanced Forecasting for Advanced Decision Making

NextGen™ is an advanced forecasting system designed to enhance decision-making capabilities through improved weather prediction models. This guide provides an overview of NextGen™, its key features, and how to utilize these features effectively.

Accessing NextGen™

To switch between the Classic and NextGen™ views:

1. Toggle Feature: Locate the toggle switch on your dashboard. This allows you to switch between the Classic view and NextGen™.
2. Select NextGen™: Activate the toggle to switch to the NextGen™ view for enhanced probability data and improved map visualizations.

Key Features of NextGen™

• Enhanced Map Visualizations: Clearer and more detailed forecasts with enhanced map visualizations, showing updated probability data directly on your operational maps.
• Probability view: NextGen™ provides probability forecasts that help predict the likelihood of various weather conditions and potential outcomes, aiding in comprehensive planning and risk management.

• Insight Rule Probability: Displays the likelihood of weather thresholds of interest monitored on the dashboard, giving users an understanding of how weather conditions may affect their operations

Supports parameters: 

• Temperature
• Dew Point Temperature
• Relative Humidity
• Wind Speed and Gust
• Surface Visibility
• Surface Pressure
• Mean Sea Level Pressure
• Precipitation Rate
• Cloud Base and Cloud Ceiling
• Cloud Cover

Supported timeframes: Full forecast period (-7, +14)

CBAM: Currently, CBAM doesn’t support probabilities.

Additional Capabilities

• Timeline and Trends Probability Spread: Visualize probability data over time for better long-term planning.
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• Insight Rules Probability: See the likelihood of your defined insights being triggered by weather conditions.
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• Insight Investigation: Dig deeper into the data behind any triggered insights, using the investigation tools to understand the full context.

Integrating with Existing Systems

For users of the Customizable Baseline for Atmospheric Modeling (C-BAM), please note:

• Mode Switching: NextGen™ does not currently support C-BAM data in its enhanced mode. Switch to Classic view to access C-BAM data.
• Data Compatibility: Ensure compatibility by toggling between modes as needed to access specific data sets.

*If you require access or need additional information about NextGen™, please reach out to your account manager or our sales team at sales@tomorrow.io.