To lead our communities weather and climate related activities, public works professionals need a background in weather – more than the 'old wives tales' we learned when we were young, and more than a simple regurgitation of what we hear in the media
In the first segment of our program, Dennis Randolph will begin with an inspirational piece on how public works is a lot like farming, dependent every day on weather, how we need to be a lead in communities when it comes to planning and dealing with weather related matters.
In the second segment of our program, ‘Weather Basics’, Jon Tarleton will discuss climate and weather with terms and definitions including relation with physical geography, climate types and global weather patterns.
In the last segment of our program, ‘Understanding Meteorologists’, Sara Croke will discuss what the forecaster means, and how best to use their information operationally. Many public works professionals have a pretty good sense of how weather affects their region, but this program will give them the necessary information to put it all together into a cohesive understanding.
After viewing this program, participants will be better able to:
1 Lead our communities when planning and dealing with weather related matters.
2 Discuss climate and weather with terms and definitions including relation with physical geography, climate types and global weather patterns.
3 Explain what the weatherperson means, and give an interpretation of each portion of a weather forecast.
Contributor(s)
Dennis Randolph