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:
Final exam Friday, May 3, 10:30 AM-12:30 PM
Quiz #6 Thursday, April 18
Upper air map analysis assignment due Wednesday, April 10
Latest 300-mb map
Latest 500-mb map
Latest 850-mb map
Latest SLP/Thck map
Map archive
Surface map analysis due Wednesday, April 17
On one map, contour sea level pressure every 4 mb, and draw fronts, highs and lows in appropriate colors.
On another map, contour temperature in black every 10 deg. F, and dew point in green every 10 deg. F
PDF of surface map
ATM 211 forecast contest website
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 Wed., 2:30-3:30p
TA: Megan Schiede, ETEC 438
Email: mschiede *at* albany.edu
Office hours: Tue., and Thur., 12:00-1:00p