METR 350 - Weather Forecasting

Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
When Offered: Spring

This class is intended to provide the student with a basic overview of the art/science of forecasting meteorological conditions on a daily, weekly, and seasonal basis. Emphasis will be placed on forecasting winter weather, severe weather, and tropical activity. Long-term forecasting (weeks, months) will be addressed through the topic of teleconnections.

Prerequisite(s): GEOS 140 or GEOS 140H and METR 340