Introduction

You are now familiar with both basic weather principles such as temperature, wind and humidity, and applications of these principles to atmospheric instability, clouds and precipitation, and storm events.This is your chance to apply this understanding to severe weather and submit a weather forecast for your city of choice.You are charged with creating either a written or video weather forecast for a severe weather event heading your way (such as a cold front, hurricane, or hail and lighting storm).Do the forecast for a specific real city (your choice), but you do not need to use real data – provide logical weather data based on your understanding of these severe events.Have fun and incorporate at least five weather principles into the forecast. For example, if you have a hurricane approaching, you can say “Ocean temperatures are especially warm this month, so it is no surprise that a hurricane is forming. That heat translates into increased instability in the overlying atmosphere and enhanced evaporation, both ingredients that lead to thunderstorm clusters that might intensify into a hurricane.” Or, perhaps “Watch out if you live in city X (insert name) on the right side of the hurricane: the incoming rotational winds and the onshore storm direction are working together to create high winds and a strong storm surge.”That is two weather principles checked off already.

Instructions

Create a written (1-2 page, 1.5 or double-spaced, Microsoft Word file) or video (1-2 minute) forecast for the severe weather event of your choice.

Include five weather principles into the forecast.Meteorologists like to educate the public!

Add appropriate images or visuals.

Have fun!