Meteorology 101
Detailed video discussions on numerous meteorological topics
Learn about the weather and the climate. Our instructional videos offer in-depth discussions of key meteorological topics.
If you are a snow lover and can’t wait to look at model-generated snowfall maps just be forewarned…the model run time can be critical to their accuracy.
On December 21, 2020, Jupiter and Saturn — which are actually separated by more than 400 million miles — are expected to appear closer to each other in the night sky than they have for centuries in what is being called “The Great Conjunction of 2020”.
The Saharan Air Layer (SAL) is a mass of very dry, dusty air that forms over the Sahara Desert in northern Africa during the late spring, summer, and early fall and it can move westward over the tropical North Atlantic with an inhibiting effect on tropical activity.
Atmospheric oscillations are important drivers of weather patterns across North America. The Eastern Pacific Oscillation (EPO) is one of these and provides important information regarding the atmospheric pressure pattern across the North Pacific which can play a key role in wintertime weather across the US
"An Introduction to Meteorology for Students" by Perspecta Weather
Cold, dry and dense Arctic air can have a major impact in an overrunning event during the winter season. This type of air mass is reluctant to give up its ground often leading to snow, sleet and freezing rain.
Extended video discussion on the "Great American" solar eclipse which takes place on Monday, August 21st, 2017.
Learn how space weather and solar activity are studied and how they influence Earth's weather system
A review of the basic principles of computer forecast models.
An in-depth look at the key equations and input data used in computer weather forecast models.
Discussion about El Nino and La Nina and the impact on the global weather system
A discussion about the myriad forecast models in use today, and how they complement each other via ensemble forecasting
The back door cold front is an important feature in the Northeast US during the spring season.
Several conditions must be right for radiational fog to form and they are discussed in detail during this video discussion.
The weather phenomenon known as "lake-effect snow" is described in detail in this video discussion.
A fast-moving low pressure system dropping southeastward from Canada into the Northeast US during the winter season is commonly referred to by meteorologists as a "clipper" and this weather phenomenon is described in detail in this video discussion.
GOES and POES are two crucial satellite systems used by meteorologists for weather forecasting and climate monitoring purposes.
The North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) is an important wintertime "teleconnection" for the Mid-Atlantic region. Knowledge of the NAO index is critical for weather forecasting in this region and it is described in detail during this video discussion.
The Pacific Ocean is by far the largest ocean in the world and knowledge of temperature and pressure patterns there are crucial. Similar to the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO), the Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO) is another important "teleconnection" for the Mid-Atlantic region.
The weather plays a crucial role in the distance a baseball can travel and this video describes in details the many parameters involved such as wind speed, humidity and temperature.
The processes involved with tropical storm formation are described in this video discussion.
Recap of the amazing derecho event on 6/29/12