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epod.usra.edu Lenticular Clouds Results from strong wind flow over mountainous area Sometimes indicates an approaching snowstorm Slide 2 www.ksntv.com Lenticular Mammatus Slide 3 WEATHER INSTRUMENTS Slide 4 Thermometer Slide 5 Mercury in a Thermometer Slide 6 Wind Gauge Slide 7 Handheld Wind Gauge Slide 8 Barometer Slide 9 Hygrometer Slide 10 Digital Thermometer and Hygrometer Slide 11 Radar Stands for RAdio Detecting And Ranging Uses radio waves to detect wind direction and precipitation in the air www.nssl.noaa.gov Slide 12 www.wrh.noaa.gov Slide 13 Slide 14 Analysis Understanding what the weather is doing at the moment Surface mapsRadar maps www.meteor.iastate.eduwcau.nbcweatherplus.com Slide 15 Temperature Maps Satellite Images fwww.lawnandlandscape.com www.goes.noaa.gov Slide 16 wcau.nbcweatherplus.com Slide 17 Prediction Understanding what could happen in the future Predicting what we think will happen in the future Communicating the predictions to the public Slide 18 Numerical Models www.atmos.millersville.edu Slide 19 A weak area of high pressure over the Northeast may bring us a few peeks of sunshine today, however, by tomorrow a potent storm system from the deep south will be taking its place. This low pressure system will bring windy conditions, scattered showers, and a chance for a gusty thunderstorm. Finally, that system will move out of the area on Friday and slightly cooler conditions will follow for the weekend. Today: Mostly cloudy skies with a few peeks of sun. High: Near 65 Tonight: Mild and breezy with increasing clouds and a chance of showers. Low: 54-58 Thursday: Windy with showers and a possible thunderstorm developing. High: 64-68 Thursday Night: Evening showers, breezy and mild. Low: 44-48 Friday: Mix of clouds and sun with a mild breeze. High: 54-58 Typical Forecast www.atmos.millersville.edu Slide 20 Meteorology at Millersville Slide 21 Science Building Slide 22 Earth Science Department Faculty Slide 23 2006-2007 American Meteorological Society Members Slide 24 Slide 25 Slide 26 Slide 27 www.millersvillemeteorology.org Slide 28 The End