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 Wednesday, December 11, 10:30 AM-12:30 PM

ATM 211 forecast contest website

...Forecast tips


MOS guide

Forecast bust summary due Monday, December 9

...Sample bust summary


Sample sounding for parcel theory

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: 1:30-2:30p Tue., and 10:15-11:15a Wed.


TA: Michael Barletta, ETEC 366

Email: mnbarletta *at* albany.edu

Office hours: 1:00-2:00 PM Wed., and 12:00-1:00p Thur.
3rd floor atrium ETEC


Syllabus (pdf)