Synoptic Analysis and Forecasting
An Introductory Toolkit
by Shawn Milrad
2nd Edition
Publisher: Elsevier
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9780443335464 |
| eText ISBN | 9780443335471 |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Publishing Year | 2025 |
| Edition | 2nd Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 254 |
The 2nd Edition of Synoptic Analysis and Forecasting: An Introductory Toolkit by Shawn Milrad provides a structured textbook for meteorologists, researchers, advanced graduate students, and weather observers. Published by Elsevier, this text establishes foundational operational techniques for interpreting atmospheric data and executing weather forecasting basics.
The instructional content organizes essential observational methods across surface and upper-air environments. It details surface weather instrumentation, routine surface observations, and METAR code decoding alongside upper-air observations and upper-air charts. These chapters train readers to process raw atmospheric observations into structured analytical inputs.
Furthermore, the text explains practical applications of satellite imagery and radar imagery within active weather analysis and forecasting. It offers direct analytical support for advanced academic courses and technical practitioners across meteorology, atmospheric science, and geography disciplines.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Meteorological Conventions
Chapter 2: Surface Observations and Instrumentation
Chapter 3: METAR Code
Chapter 4: Upper-Air Observations
Chapter 5: Upper-Tropospheric Charts
Chapter 6: Lower-Tropospheric Charts
Chapter 7: Upper-Tropospheric Processes
Chapter 8: Lower-Tropospheric Processes
Chapter 9: Putting it all Together
Chapter 10: Fronts and Drylines
Chapter 11: Satellite Imagery
Chapter 12: Radar Imagery
Chapter 13: Thermodynamic Diagram Basics
Chapter 14: Sounding Interpretation
Chapter 15: Weather Forecasting Basics
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