Weather Analysis and Forecasting---Chapter A

After reading this chapter, the student should be able to:

Describe how weather data are obtained from the surface and from the upper atmosphere.

Explain the difference between surface weather maps and upper air weather maps.

Describe the complementary roles of meteorologists and computers in weather data analysis and forecasting.

Explain how and why forecast skill changes with length of the forecast period.

Explain how meteorologists prepare long range weather forecasts.

Describe the significance of teleconnections in seasonal weather forecasting.

Summarize how each of us can make reasonably accurate single station weather forecasts.

Review prospects for future improvements in weather forecast skills.