In addition to providing detailed current and forecast weather information, the U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) provides critical weather information for aircraft en route. Quoting the most recent NWS description of air weather services, “The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA’s) NWS provides decision support services to the FAA [U.S. Federal Aviation Administration] at the Air Traffic Control System Command Center (ATCSCC) and Air Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCCs) for any weather event that has a potential impact on air traffic operations and safety of flight.”1