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NOAA-FEMA Snow Workshop May 25-27, 2011

Join the NWS Snow Workshop to learn about standard snow measurement techniques and guidelines. Train the Trainer emphasis for Co-op, Snow-Paid, FAA, and Spotters. Programmatic requirements and challenges in maintaining observational consistency and recording wind-driven events.

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NOAA-FEMA Snow Workshop May 25-27, 2011

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  1. NOAA-FEMA Snow WorkshopMay 25-27, 2011 NWS Snow Training Techniques Jim Jones Observing Programs Instructor – NWS Training Center

  2. NWS Snow Training Techniques • Internal to NWS, the main emphasis is on: “Train the Trainer” • Applicable to: Co-op, Snow-Paid, FAA, Spotters… • based on… • NWS Snow Measurement Guidelines • “Measuring Snow” Video • Precipitation Siting Standards • Programmatic Requirements

  3. NWS Snow Training Techniques • External NWS Training… • based on… • Standard snow measurement techniques and guidelines • Programmatic requirements (what the data being used for and when it’s reported) • Equipment provided/available, observer capability, and areal climatology

  4. NWS Snow Training Techniques • Challenges… • Developing Observational Consistency • Accommodating Observer limitations • Evaluating and recording “wind-driven” events

  5. NWS Snow Training Techniques • Links to referenced training material • http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/coop/snowguid.htm • http://www.nws.noaa.gov/directives/sym/pd01013002curr.pdf • http://www.cocorahs.org/Content.aspx?page=training_slideshows • http://www.cocorahs.org/media/video/measuringsnow/default.aspx

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