Forecasting weather, for the next few minutes to a couple of hours using all immediately available weather data
                                                            
                                                     
                        
                                                
                        
                        
                            Short term forecasting techniques used to predict severe weather.
                                                            
                                                     
                        
                                                
                        
                        
                            A short-term weather forecast, generally for the next few hours. The U.S. National Weather Service specifies zero to three hours, though up to six hours may be used by some.