What is it? How does it work? Meteorology in action!!

Meteorology: What is it? Science of weather and weather forecasting Meteorology

Meteorologists: What do they do? There are two kinds of Meteorologists: 1) Research Scientist: Studies how and why weather happens Meteorology

Meteorologists: What do they do? There are two kinds of Meteorologists: 2) Weather Forecaster: Predicts what the future weather will be Meteorology

Meteorology: How is it done? Meteorology uses all of the following things: Science “Small” Computers Speaking Math Big Computers!! Thinking Meteorology

Meteorology: What do we measure? We measure many things about the atmosphere: Temperature Clouds Air pressure Wind Water Vapor Wind Pressure Rain Meteorology

Meteorology: How do we measure? 1) We can measure the atmosphere directly: Old Way New Way Weather Balloons Air- Buoy plane Weather Ship Meteorology

Meteorology: How do we measure? 2) We can measure the atmosphere from a distance: Doppler Radar (Rain) Weather Satellite (Clouds) Doppler-on-Wheels Meteorology

Meteorology: What do we do next? Analyze and study the current weather (weather maps) Use computers to predict the future of the whole atmosphere Use the computer results to predict weather for your hometown Meteorology

My e-mail (for your questions on weather!): Weather for You!! Your weather web page: http://rxb.eas.gatech.edu/weather4montgomery.html My research web page: http://rxb.eas.gatech.edu/black.html My e-mail (for your questions on weather!): rob.black@eas.gatech.edu Meteorology