Definitions

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  • noun meteorology A weather forecast predicting the weather for a very short upcoming period, usually of a few hours.

Etymologies

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now + forecast

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Examples

  • It's actually a 'nowcast' keeping up with the clock and providing current detailed battlefield weather conditions.

    PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010

  • The Profiler is an automated computerized weather forecast system that runs in the back of specially equipped Humvees to provide detailed "nowcast" information to the Army.

    PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010

  • The Profiler is an automated computerized weather forecast system that runs in the back of specially equipped Humvees to provide detailed "nowcast" information to the Army.

    Penn State Live 2010

  • The Profiler is an automated computerized weather forecast system that runs in the back of specially equipped Humvees to provide detailed "nowcast" information to the Army.

    Penn State Live 2010

  • It's actually a 'nowcast' keeping up with the clock and providing current detailed battlefield weather conditions.

    Penn State Live 2010

  • It's actually a 'nowcast' keeping up with the clock and providing current detailed battlefield weather conditions.

    Penn State Live 2010

  • It's actually a 'nowcast' keeping up with the clock and providing current detailed battlefield weather conditions.

    Penn State Live 2010

  • The Profiler is an automated computerized weather forecast system that runs in the back of specially equipped Humvees to provide detailed "nowcast" information to the Army.

    Penn State Live 2010

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