GOES-13 Brightness Temperature Difference Fields and GOES-13-based GOES-R IFR Probability fields, 1107 UTC on 6 October (Click to enlarge)

The toggle above between the GOES-R IFR Probability fields at 1107 UTC on 6 October, and the corresponding Brightness Temperature Difference field from GOES-13, is an example of the strength of the GOES-R IFR Probability field. By fusing Satellite Data with model (Rapid Refresh) estimates of low-level saturation, the Probability field is able to differentiate between regions where Brightness Temperature Difference fields are showing a signal but where widespread low-level fog is not occurring (Mississippi) from regions where Brightness Temperature Difference Fields show a signal and where IFR conditions are present (Louisiana and Texas).  An IFR SIGMET was issued associated with the Fog over Louisiana and Texas.