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  • Rapid Refresh Forecast System (RRFS)

    The Rapid Refresh Forecast System (RRFS) is a computer weather forecasting model developed by the U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) to produce short-term, highly detailed forecasts across North America. It is built to update itself every hour with fresh weather observations and to simulate individual thunderstorms directly, making it especially useful for predicting fast-changing weather…