After the "Weather Analysis and Forecasting" lecture and readings you should be able to answer and discuss the following questions.

What is weather forecasting?

Which government orgranizations are responsible for national atmospheric studies and weather forecasting?

How is the basic data collected which are used in weather forecasting?

How is this basic observational data typically displayed and organized?

Describe the fundamentals of Ensemble Forecasting.

Describe the fundamentals of Persistence Forecasting.

Describe the fundamentals of Analog Forecasting.

Describe the fundamentals of Trend Forecasting.

Describe the fundamentals of Climatological Forecasting.

How do the local weather forecasters (TV and radio) make weather forecasts?

How does Upper-Air Analysis differ from traditional weather forecasting?

What are the significant uses of 850 mb analysis maps?

What are the significant uses of 500 mb analysis maps?

What are the significant uses of 300/200 mb analysis maps?

What is long range forecasting?

How accurate is weather forecasting for different time periods?

Why are local weather personnel unable to guarantee what the weather will be tomorrow, the next day, or next week?

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