MetEd is a free collection of hundreds of training resources intended for the geoscience community. Whether you're an experienced meteorologist honing existing skills or a student looking for new geoscience topics of interest, we have something for you. Learn more about MetEd in this short video.
In this lesson, you will learn how to effectively apply Ensemble Prediction System (EPS) data distribution characteristics and statistical information to routine forecast situations. Knowing the distribution type, such as a normal distribution, as well as...
Within this lesson, you will learn how NWP output is post-processed, some of the caveats you need to be aware of, and how to use post-processed products effectively. You will be introduced to a framework to evaluate old and new post-processed products, and...
Numerical weather models have to represent many physical processes to calculate future states of the atmosphere. Some of these processes are very complex, and some occur at scales smaller than a model's grid spacing - therefore, explicit calculation cannot...
As a forecaster, you have limited time and hundreds of products to choose from for any given forecasting situation. With the rapid addition of more model forecast products, you need to understand their limits and quickly make decisions about what to use....
This lesson introduces aviation forecasters to Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) customers and their decisions. TAFs are a critical product in decision making and flight planning for all aircraft movement and safety, forming the backbone of airport forecast...
In this microlearning resource, learn about the Palmer Drought Severity Index (PDSI), used as one method for defining drought. Explore drought characteristics, including duration, severity, and drought return period, and see how these characteristics interact...
View short summaries of projected temperature, precipitation, streamflow, drought, and other changes in a warming climate and their importance for anticipating future water supply and demand. This microlearning resource also highlights the types of impacts...
In this microlearning resource, explore a quick introduction to paleohydrology and the types of data that be can used to analyze past precipitation and climate. Learn how and why paleohydrology is used for drought and water availability applications. This...
In this lesson, build your capabilities communicating outlook information in the context of the El Niño Southern Oscillation and its varied influence on sub-seasonal and seasonal climate conditions. Learners will assess the role (and limitations) of La Niña...
This lesson provides several opportunities for the learner to take on the role of a forecaster conversing with a partner about the local extreme heat threat. The learner practices applying the most appropriate heat forecast tool(s) to better understand and...
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