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:


Next quiz:
Quiz #5 Thursday, November 6
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Homework:
METAR plotting due Wednesday, October 22

Skew-T #3 due Wednesday, October 29

300-mb height and isotach contouring due Wednesday, October 29
Contour height in intervals of 90 m (9 dam) in black and isotachs in intervals
of 20 knots in another color (blue), beginning at 70 kt. (e.g., 70, 90, 110, 130, 150 kt).
Map

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


Syllabus (pdf)