Definition of "nowcast" [nowcast]

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

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