870:122 Weather Analysis and Forecasting

Spring 2007

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STORM Forecasting Exercise Forecasting Contest

Resources for course Web-based Submission Form

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

RUC Severe Weather Forecasting Overlays

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Homework 1 (METAR) Resources:

ASOS sites METAR Identifiers METAR Handbook Time

METAR data: use the “STORM Forecasting Exercise” link above; then go to links under Surface Observations

Homework 2 Resources:

Sample Surface Analysis

Surface Plots and Maps: use the “STORM Forecasting Exercise” link above; then go to links under Surface Maps and Surface Observations

Homework 3 Resources:

Information about Numerical Weather Prediction Models: Operational Models Matrix NCEP Model Documentation

NCEP Model Diagnostic Discussion

ASOS sites

METAR data: use the “STORM Forecasting Exercise” link above; then go to links under Surface Observations

Homework 5 Resources:

SkewT Diagrams from College of DuPage

Model Forecast SkewT Diagrams

(not needed for your homework)

Homework 7 Resources:

Base Loop Precip

Homework 8 Resources:

Image 1 Image 2 Image 3

In-class resources for Jan. 29: Model Display Resource NCEP Model Diagnostic Discussion

Forecast Exercises 1 and 2 Resources:

Persistence: see links in column 2 of the STORM Forecasting Exercise

Climatology: MCW DSM ALO DBQ CID

(Where to get Climatology data: NCDC: U.S. Climate Normals )

Forecast Exercise 3 Resources:

Persistence and Trend: see links in column 2 of the STORM Forecasting Exercise

Climatology: NCDC: U.S. Climate Normals

Perfect Prog: Model Graphs

Forecast Exercise 5 Resources:

How to Read MOS Data

MOS Data: see link in column 2 of the STORM Forecasting Exercise

Score Forecast 5 using the appropriate parts of this Rubric

Forecast Exercise 6 Resources:

Persistence and Trend: see links in column 2 of the STORM Forecasting Exercise

Climatology: NCDC: U.S. Climate Normals

Perfect Prog: Model Graphs

MOS Data: see link in column 2 of the STORM Forecasting Exercise

Severe Weather Case Study:

Slides