ATM 211 - Weather Analysis and Forecasting
The goals of ATM 211 are to teach you the fundamental synoptic-scale processes of the atmosphere. After the mid-point in the semester, we will begin an in-class forecasting contest, first starting with Albany, then moving to other parts of the country.
UW-Madison AOS
NOAA WPC
Assignments and Important Info:
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Quiz #2 Tuesday, September 16
Skew-T HW 1 due Wednesday, September 17
Temperature and dew point contour assignment due Wednesday, September 10
(Contour temp. every 5 deg. F in black, and dew point every 10 deg. F in green)
Your responsibilities will include one midterm and one final, taking several quizzes on lecture material and geography, mapping and Skew-T assignments, as well as forecasting during the final few weeks of the course.
Instructor: Ross Lazear, ETEC 417
Email: rlazear *at* albany.edu
Office hours: Mon. and Tue., 1:30-2:30p
TA: Jackson Powers
Email: jlpowers *at* albany.edu
Office hours: Mon. 2:30-3:30p and Wed. 12:30-1:30
ETEC 3rd floor atrium