PPT-Scalar Analysis in Synoptic Meteorology

ATMS 370 Winter 2022 Definition Scalar Analysis is the analysis of a quantity that has magnitude only Examples temperature and pressure Consists of drawing isopleths line of constant values Topographic maps are good examples. Stephen Rodriguez, Jr.. National Weather Service Chicago, IL. Introduction. Brief background.. Purpose of Study.. Synoptic background and forcing mechanisms.. Synoptic/. Mesoscale. features: Moisture, Forcing, Instability.. MET 3502 Synoptic Meteorology Lecture 1: Introduction on Synoptic Meteorology Instructor: Dr. Haiyan Jiang Lecture Location: PC 442 Time: T & Th 11:00 am - 12:15 pm Introduction Introduction &#x Lesson 6: Potential . vorticity. Potential . Vorticity. Concept of potential . vorticity. :. Take a column of air defined by two potential temperature surfaces (. θ. and . θ. +. Δθ. ). . Move this column of air eastward. Force it to go up and over a mountain range.. Cyclone . Structure. Fig. 6.1 (. Meridional. Cross Sections of Temperature and Zonal Winds). Meridional. temperature gradient characteristics. Compare winter vs. summer in NH. Temperature gradient. By Kathy Lovett and Leah Smeltzer. Authors: Patrick S. Market, Rebecca L. Ebert-Cripe. Michael Bodner. March 23, 1966. 7" of snow fell in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. North of the city received as much as 18". Fronts. Lesson 8: Weeks . 13-14. Courtesy: Lyndon State College. What is a . front. ?. Early meteorological theory thought that “fronts” led to development of low pressure systems (cyclones). However, in the 1940s, “. Cyclone . Structure. QG Theory. NAM Forecast Sounding for this Saturday at 03 UTC (i.e., tonight near 9pm). In the . sfc. to ~700-mb layer, how are the winds turning with height?. Counter-clockwise. http://www.ucar.edu/communications/factsheets/Tornadoes.html. Packet#1. What is meant by “Mesoscale Meteorology”?. ATMS 316- Mesoscale Meteorology. http://www.ucar.edu/communications/factsheets/Tornadoes.html. EFD Final Project. Terrence Hess. Daniel Alexander. Mohammad Khan. Neil Lareau. 1. 21 Apr. 2011. Project Objectives . Characterize the diurnal evolution of turbulent statistics. for . two dissimilar 24 hour periods. Lecture . 2. AL-MUSTANSIRIYAH . UNIVERSITY . COLLEGE OF SCIENCES. ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES DEPARTMENT .  . Dr. . Sama. Khalid Mohammed. SECOND . CLASS . 1. FM SYSTEM OF CODE FORMS - Traditional Alphanumeric Codes (TAC). Lecture . 1. AL-MUSTANSIRIYAH . UNIVERSITY . COLLEGE OF SCIENCES. ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES DEPARTMENT .  . Dr. . Sama. Khalid Mohammed. SECOND . CLASS . 1. 2. Weather Maps. Surface maps, upper air maps, Observation times and collection, codes, surface . Lecture . 1. AL-MUSTANSIRIYAH . UNIVERSITY . COLLEGE OF SCIENCES. ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES DEPARTMENT .  . Dr. . Sama. Khalid Mohammed. SECOND . CLASS . 1. 2. Weather Maps. Surface maps, upper air maps, Observation times and collection, codes, surface . Course Overview & Logistics. Wed – 20 Aug 2014. Introductions…. Office: NSSTC 3088. Email: . ryan.wade@uah.edu. Phone: 961-7847 (office phone). Office Hours. :. MWF: 8:00am – 9:00am, 10:15am – 11:00am. Lecture 5. AL-MUSTANSIRIYAH . UNIVERSITY . COLLEGE OF SCIENCES. ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES DEPARTMENT .  . Dr. . Sama. Khalid Mohammed. SECOND . CLASS . 1. Air mass is a large body of air having nearly uniform conditions of temperature and moisture.