Weather Geeks: Use it or Lose it.

February 21, 2011 6:50 PM

The author of the "Forecast Center" column from Weatherwise magazine to place Forecast Center articles online. So if you want to sharpen your analysis skills, there's a mountain of Forecast Center installments going back to 2001 in full resolution. There is a permanent embargo on all articles newer than 12 months old, so the first issue of 2010 is as far forward as the articles go, but they go back as far as July/August 2001. For example, Hone your hand analysis skills and get your forecast on for the upcoming severe storm season on the Plains.
posted by spock (6 comments total)

I don't know anything about this but I think it's fascinating.
posted by kiltedtaco at 7:37 PM on February 21, 2011

You could start here: Meteorology Guide, Introduction or NOAA's JetStream. (Jetstream Topic Matrix).
posted by spock at 8:03 PM on February 21, 2011 [1 favorite]

Also, post should read: "The author of the "Forecast Center" column from Weatherwise magazine GOT PERMISSION to place...". I need an editor.
posted by spock at 8:04 PM on February 21, 2011

This is great, thanks!
posted by intermod at 8:11 PM on February 21, 2011

Excellent post. I feel a little bad I don't have anything more to say.
posted by wierdo at 8:49 PM on February 21, 2011

Thanks! Thanks a lot! Many thanks! Thank you! ...

Oh, yes. I'm a bit of a weather geek. How'd you guess? I miss the early days of the Weather Channel, when it often seemed like meteorology class.
posted by Goofyy at 11:13 PM on February 21, 2011 [1 favorite]