Schedule

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Observing the atmosphere - topic 1

• Readings: The Earth's atmosphere (2-24), Temperature scales (29-30), Measuring air temperature (76-79), Measuring air pressure (152-156), Determining wind direction and speed (169-172), Measuring precipation (143-145), Surface and upper-air charts (156-158), Satellites and weather forecasting (250-253).
• Homework: Assignment #1 due Friday, June 24, see course materials.

Why is there weather?: Heat, radiation, and seasons - topic 2

• Readings: Warming the Earth and the atmosphere (28-54)
• Quiz #1: Friday, July 1. Covers material from topics 1 and 2. See suggested problems for review.

Humidity, condensation, and atmospheric stability - topic 3

Forecast competition starts this week.

• Readings: Warming and cooling air near the ground (58-71, excluding the section on crops), Circulation of water (84), Evaporation, condensation, and saturation (85-86), Humidity (86-96), "Focus On" (33 AND 153), Atmospheric stability (118-123)
• Quiz #2: Friday, July 8. Covers material from topic 3. See suggested problems for review.

Clouds and precipitation - topic 4

• Readings: Fog (97-100), Clouds (102-112), Cloud development and stability (124-127), Precipitation processes (128-135), Precipitation types (135-143), Optical phenomena (443-450)
• Homework: Assignment #2 due Friday, July 15, see course materials.
• Quiz #3: Friday, July 22. Covers material from topics 3 and 4 (atmospheric stability, clouds and precipitation, and optical phenomena) See suggested problems for review.

Weather forecasting - topic 5

• Readings: Aquisition of weather information (246-247), Weather forecasting tools (247-250), Weather forecasting methods (254-263), Weather forecasting using surface charts (264-270); additional reading posted here

Force and motion - topic 6

• Readings: Why the wind blows (158-165), Surface winds (165-167), Winds and vertical air motions (167-169), Local wind systems (180-193), Air masses (214-225), Fronts (225-233)
• Quiz #4: Friday, July 29. Covers material from topics 5 and 6 (weather forecasting, force and motion through geostrophic balance). See suggested problems for review.
• Homework: Assignment #3 due Friday, August 5, see course materials.

Storms and severe weather - topic 7

• Readings: Mid-Latitude Cyclonic Storms (233-241), Thunderstorms and Tornadoes (274-308), Hurricanes (314-340)
• Quiz #5: Friday, August 12. Covers material from topics 6 and 7 (local winds, air masses, fronts, mid-latitude cyclones, thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes). See suggested problems for review.
• Homework: Assignment #4 due Friday, August 12, see course materials.

Global climate and climate change - topic 8

Visit to the UW GFD lab scheduled for Tuesday Aug. 9.

• Readings: Global winds (193-202), Global wind patterns and the oceans (202-209), A world with many climates (344-348), "Focus On" (364-365), The Earth's changing climate (374-399), "Focus On" (416-417 AND 42)

Review and wrap-up - week 9

• Readings: Review for Final Exam