870:122 Weather Analysis and Forecasting
Spring 2009
STORM Forecasting Exercise Forecast Submission Form SPC Mesoscale Analysis Page
Des Moines Office of the National Weather Service
Davenport Office of the National Weather Service
La Crosse Office of the National Weather Service SPC Storm Reports
Weather Briefing Links Surface Map Archive
The National Weather Association Central Iowa Chapter National Weather Service River Forecast Centers
The American Meteorological Society NWP Model Documentation NWP Models
Model SkewTs IA DOT Weatherview Model Display Resource
RUC Severe Weather Forecasting Products Perfect Prog Meteograms Model Output Statistical Guidance (“MOS”)
RUC Severe Weather Forecasting Overlays
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Homework 1 and 2 Resources:
Homework 3 (METAR) Resources:
ASOS sites ASOS map METAR Identifiers Federal Meteorological Handbook 1 Time UTC Time Conversion Table
METAR data: use the “STORM Forecasting Exercise” link above; then go to links under Surface Observations
Homework 4 Resources:
Sample Surface Analysis Present Weather Symbol Chart
Surface Plots and Maps: use the “STORM Forecasting Exercise” link above; then go to links under Surface Maps and Surface Observations
Severe Weather Case Study:
Homework 7 Resources:
