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Welcome to the

University of Reading

Meteorology Open Day

2012

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On hearing the fire alarm make your way to the nearest available safe exit route and leave the building without delay.

The fire assembly point is located at the far side of the car park in front of the Department.

Emergencies

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How do we predict the weather and climate?

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How do we predict the weather and climate?

• What is a prediction?

• What is the difference between weather and climate?

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• Fluids Experiment

Step 1: Find out how the atmosphere works

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Step 2: Make some observations of the atmosphere

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Observations of the atmosphere

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Observations of the atmosphere

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Remote Sensing

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Step 3: Make some predictions.

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February 2011 Outgoing thermal radiation

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Weather forecasts aren’t always accurate a few days ahead, so how can you possibly predict the climate over the next 100 years?

FAQ

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Todays Activities

Start Finish Group1 Group2 Group310:00 10:30 Intro Intro Intro10:40 11:20 Observations Experiment Computation11:30 12:10 Computation Observations Experiment12:10 13:00 Lunch Lunch Lunch13:10 13:50 Experiment Computation Observations14:00 14:30 Forecast Forecast Forcast

Experiment: Fluid lab (downstairs)

Observations: Out the window

Computation: Richardson Forecast Factory - in this room

Lunch and Weather Forecast - in this roomRadiosonde balloon launch (outside)

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