Meteorology 101

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1. Not sure where to put this, but I'm considering going back to school to become a meteorologist. I'm almost 30.

   good idea? bad idea? practical?

   By The Iceman, Tuesday at 05:14 PM
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   • The Iceman
   • Tuesday at 05:14 PM

2. How quickly can barometric pressure change?

   By Pnder pressure, May 20
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   • lookingnorth
   • October 14

3. I'm considering studying Meteorology

   Looking to hear from some people who have gone through a college program. I want to know what to expect

   By Leo, September 2
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   • MegaMike
   • September 18

4. Wind storms direction

   Direction of storm wind in particular area

   By BoltSet, August 29
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   • BoltSet
   • August 29

5. Why is the Chinook warmer than the air around it?

   By ChrisChinook, January 26   

   • chinook
   • wind
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     Tagged with:

     • chinook
     • wind
     • adiabatic
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   • Uncle Bobby
   • August 29

6. Probability of hail after a few minutes of rain?

   By KLM212, February 7
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   • Uncle Bobby
   • August 29

7. Formation and characteristics of derechos

   By jones123, August 26
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   • Uncle Bobby
   • August 29

8. Continuously updating radar

   By wawayanda, August 27
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   • Uncle Bobby
   • August 29

9. Question about QG omega equation in Holton's book

   By xhong, May 5
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   • griteater
   • May 19

10. What is this about

    i don't know what this is although it looks like a deceased thunderstorm.Can anyone help me.

    By Captain_TDE, July 18, 2018
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    • twisted.minds
    • February 3

11. Bufkit/MOS and Forecasting Wind

    By weatherwiz, September 14, 2018
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    • It's Always Sunny
    • January 29

12. applicability of hydrostatic approximation

    By illilli, January 27   

    • hydrostatic approximation
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    • illilli
    • January 27

13. Best models for offshore forecasting

    Looking for best models to follow for the Maine coast

    By SnowBrosForever, January 15
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    • SnowBrosForever
    • January 15

14. The connection between the Marine Boundary Layer (MBL) and the rest of the atmosphere

    What influence do processes and substances in the MBL have on the rest of the atmosphere?

    By benwec, January 13   

    • marine boundary layer
    • mbl
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      • marine boundary layer
      • mbl
      • atmosphere
      • troposphere
      • claw
      • claw-hypothesis
      • dimethylsulfide
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    • benwec
    • January 13

15. Looking for a model with humidity forecast

    By David-LI, January 10
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    • griteater
    • January 12

16. Anticyclones tilt to the Equator with height

    By Ricardo Gutierrez, November 2, 2019
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    • havaninotlari
    • December 1, 2019

17. Lunar Halo

    searching for a special character

    By scarragher, October 31, 2019
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    • scarragher
    • October 31, 2019

18. LCL change near supercells

    By TempestuOUsMind, July 29, 2019
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    • TempestuOUsMind
    • July 29, 2019

19. Getting Into a Career in Meteorology Without a Degree?

    By html.myself, June 21, 2019
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    • MD90
    • July 25, 2019

20. Lake affect for local climate

    By Trackerbuddy, May 22, 2019
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    • Trackerbuddy
    • May 23, 2019

21. Where does hail fall in a thunderstorm?

    Severe Weather

    By JRW, April 18, 2019
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    • Eskimo Joe
    • May 9, 2019

22. Programming Languages used in Meteorology

    By JakkelWx, April 14, 2019
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    • MegaMike
    • April 18, 2019

23. Questions about Rainfall Not Directly Associated with a Tropical Storm.

    By Tullioz, February 13, 2018
    • 1 reply
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    • LTC
    • January 25, 2019

24. How do baroclinic instabilities affect weather patterns?

    By Steven.Scott, September 10, 2018
    • 1 reply
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    • LTC
    • January 25, 2019

25. Another Cloud Question - Behind Cold Front

    By jgf, October 22, 2018
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    • jgf
    • October 27, 2018