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Winter QPF: A Mix of Tools for Forecasting Winter Precipitation

A SOO Training Catalogue Entry



CONTACT INFORMATION

Name: Ray Wolf
Street address: 9050 Harrison Street
City: Davenport
State, Zip: IA, 52806
Phone (w/ extension): (319) 391-7094 x766
E-Mail: ray.wolf@noaa.gov
Today's Date: 03/07/2001


INFORMATION ABOUT THE RESOURCE

Author: Ray Wolf

New or revised entry in the catalogue?  New

Date of creation or latest revision: 12/01/2000

Title: Winter QPF: A Mix of Tools for Forecasting Winter Precipitation


DESCRIPTION

This training is related to:

    Meteorology

This training is intended for:

    Large group presentation
    Self-paced training


Topics:

    Isentropic Analysis
    Mesoscale Phenomena/Dynamics
    QPF/QPE
    Satellite
    Synoptic Phenomena/Dynamics
    Winter Weather

Subject of the material:

This web-based module focuses on a range of topics pertinent to QPF in winter storms. These topics include the Garcia Method, cloud microphysics, numerical model QPF, CSI (a link to the Schultz-Schumacher webcast), satellite tools, precipitation type and use of profilers.

Location(s):

    Generic

Format(s):

    Web Material

Length or estimated time for completion: 2 hours


ACQUISITION INFORMATION

Available upon request from Ray Wolf.


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