Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite Infrared Cloud Top Temperature
This means that you know what data you need to answer for a forecast problem.
The MRMS Azimuthal Shear product highlights areas of strong azimuthal shear in the WSR-88D network.
This refers to the confidence you gain byt he level of agreement among the data sources behind your decision.
This refers to the endemic limitations of a data source. This is distinct from the quality of those data.
DQ represents the degradation or erros in the data relative to normal, or missing data.
This is the Earth Networks Incorporated total lightning density product that comes in 3, 5 8 km resolution for typically 5 minute intervals that may update in 1 and 5 minutes.
Flash Extent Density
This refers to the density of flashes, usually over a prescribed time, from the Geostationary Lightning Mapper.
High Shear, Low CAPE Quasi-Linear Convective System
A network of closely spaced surface weather stations in the Western United States.
Here are some useful links and documents: