Editing & Updating Forecasts

Editing a Published Forecast

Forecasts aren't static — conditions change, and your predictions should reflect the latest data. You can edit any published forecast at any time.

How to Edit

1. Go to your Dashboard

2. Find the forecast you want to update

3. Click the Edit button

4. Make your changes — predictions, timing, narrative, or map regions

5. Save and republish

What Gets Updated

When you save changes to a published forecast:

The forecast detail page updates immediately

Embed widgets — update automatically (no code changes needed)

OG images — regenerate with the new data

The shared link stays the same — anyone who has the link sees the latest version

Storm Forecast Edit Lock

Storm forecasts become read-only after the event end date passes. This preserves the integrity of your predictions for verification. Once locked, you'll see a "Forecast Locked" message on the edit page, and the Edit button is hidden on the detail page.

If you need to make corrections to a locked forecast, contact an admin.

Best Practices

Update timing as events approach — Timing is the most volatile part of a storm forecast. Frequent updates build trust.

Add to your narrative — When you update predictions, explain why in the narrative. "Bumped totals from 4-6" to 6-10" based on latest model trends" tells your audience you're actively tracking.

Don't delete and recreate — Editing preserves your view count, subscriber captures, and shared links. Creating a new forecast starts from zero.

Draft vs. Published

You can save a forecast as a draft at any point during creation. Drafts are only visible to you in your dashboard — they don't have a public URL or appear on your profile. See the drafts guide for details.