METR 3315 Synoptic Meteorology I

Synoptic meteorology is an introduction to atmospheric structure, elementary thermodynamics, synoptic meteorology, and use of computers in meteorology. The course includes theory and practice of weather analysis and forecasting, surface and upper air analysis, fronts and wave cyclones, satellite meteorology, sounding analysis, thermodynamic diagram, cross sections, forecasting, NMC models, MOS, radar meteorology, severe weather.

Prerequisite

METR 3310.