An Introduction to Forecast Models

An Introduction to Forecast Models
Thursday, February 7th, 2008 and ran from ~3:45-4:15pm
Presented by Quincy Vagell, a 3rd year Meteorology student
Location: WCSU Weather Center

This presentation was in the format of a PowerPoint and was the first of many planned presentations. The presentation outlined introductory concepts, history and information about forecast models and Numerical Weather Prediction.

The PowerPoint is available for online access or download through the link below:
An Introduction to Forecast Models (59 slide PowerPoint)

The basic outline is given as:
1. Important Considerations: Atmospheric Science, Physical Processes.
2. Weather Forecasting and Creating a Forecast Model.
3. Model Construction and Resolution.
4. Initialization and Model Run.
5. Verification.
6. Basics to Model Viewing, Time and Types of Data.
7. Model Types: Operational, Model Output Statistics, Ensembles.
8. Forecast Ranges: Short-Range, Medium-Range, Long-Range.
9. Model Access (sources of data).
10. A few additional slides that were not presented.

Information was compiled through independent research, as well as information learned in Meteorology courses and via personal experience with forecast models.

For more information, details or to ask any questions you may have, contact Quincy Vagell.


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