Weather Forecasting and Advanced Synoptic Meteorology

5 credits

Basic forecasting techniques. Application of numerical modeling and statistical approaches. Structure, evolution, and forecasting of convective systems. Radar applications. Diurnal and topographically-forced circulations. Aviation meteorology. Laboratories include extensive practice in forecasting and surface map analysis. Prerequisite: ATMOS 370; ATMOS 442; and either STAT 390 or Q SCI 381. Offered: Sp.