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The purpose of this lab is to introduce some of the available tools used to prepare a weather forecast. Surface Analysis – http://weather.rap.ucar.edu/surface/sfc_alb.gif Satellite Imagery- http://www.goes.noaa.gov/ Radar - http://radar.weather.gov/radar.php?rid=box&product=N0R&overlay=11101111&loop=no Models – http://mag.ncep.noaa.gov/NCOMAGWEB/appcontroller?prevpage=index&MainPage=index&ca t=MODEL+GUIDANCE&page=MODEL+GUIDANCE SURFACE ANALYSIS: The surface analysis map shows the current meteorological conditions for the Northeast US. Note the symbols used on the map. These symbols are explained in Appendix B. Once you learn how to read the symbols you can “see” the weather on this map. SATELLITE IMAGERY: When you look at this page you can see that we have imagery for the Eastern Contiguous United State (East CONUS) along with the Western US., Puerto Rico, Alaska and Hawaii. Note we can see images in the infrared (so we can see the weather at night); the visible (only see those areas during the daylight); and water vapor show geographically where the water is in the atmosphere. Note: When we look at the visible and infrared images the brighter the clouds the higher they are in the atmosphere (which is an indication of lift, convection, and possible instability). RADAR: Radar shows us precipitation type, intensity, and geography. When you go to this page click on Doppler University and read through the tutorial to gain an understanding of how radar works. MODELS: When you arrive at this site you will see that you can select the geographic location to investigate (select North America) and Model Type (select GFS). This will bring to a page of more selection criteria. Review the page and select precipitation parameters precip_p12. This will again open a new page and select Loop All. A map will appear showing High and Low pressure systems along with precipitation shields. Note along the top of the map you will see the time stamp as the model progresses. CLOUDS: Clouds are the visible manifestations of the atmospheric physics. Cloud types can tell us about what weather to expect. There is an excellent cloud guide in the back of your text. Note all of these site where navigated to from the Boston National Weather Service Site: http://www.erh.noaa.gov/er/box/ I suggest you take a good look at his site as it has a vast amount of information. Now using the four tools noted above (surface analysis, satellites, radar, and models) prepare a weather forecast (Maximum and Minimum Temperature for the day and Precipitation amount and type) for 24 hours AFTER your lab submission date. Write a one page paper (12 pt type, single space, 1 inch margins) detailing your forecast and how you used the tools to arrive at your weather prediction. Also within the forty eight hour period before your forecast list the type of clouds you observed and the time of day for your observations

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