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Winter Weather Workshop - Webinar

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General Information

Summary:
This 90-minute workshop provides a comprehensive discussion of winter weather impacts in the Commonwealth. We’ll examine the differing types of winter events that affect the region, and how impacts vary in different parts of the state. While not overly technical, some basic meteorology will be covered (like a mini “Weather 101” course) so that managers and other decision-makers will better understand how winter storms evolve across the region. (Workshop may last up to two hours, including questions from attendees.

Learning Outcomes:
-Understand how winter climate and storms varies across the Commonwealth.
-Understand all winter weather terminology, as used in official NWS winter storm issuances.
-Gain understanding of how temperature varies throughout a winter storm and how precipitation type is influenced by temps at the surface and aloft.
-Recognize the 8 different types of winter events that affect the region, and understand how these storms evolve.
-Learn of the common winter weather “surprises” that often catch forecasters and DOT workers off guard.
-Gain a deeper understanding of how to use weather radar, including knowledge of radar’s weaknesses and common misrepresentations.
-Learn how/why the quality of weather forecasts can vary from various public and private sources.

Teaching Method:
Webinar

Target Audience:
Managers and other decision-makers, with regard to winter storms in PA...people that schedule shifts, decide on road treatment options, etc.

Final Exam:
No



Continuing Education Credits



Awarding continuing education credits (PDH/CEU/CEH) to a training course or other training event does not imply or guarantee that the training course/event is approved by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Land Surveyors.

According to Pennsylvania Act 25, “Credit determination for activities…shall be the responsibility of the licensee.  Continuing professional competency obtained by a licensee should maintain, improve or expand skills or knowledge obtained prior to initial licensure, including law and ethics applicable to the profession, or develop new and relevant skills and knowledge.”

For informational purposes only:1 CEU is equal to 10 hours of instruction
1 CEH is equal to 1 hour of instruction



Course Contact Information

                    For technical questions regarding this course, contact the following...
Name:
Richard A Ebeling
Phone:
717-705-1552
Email:
rebeling@pa.gov

                    For general questions about the Training Calendar (such as those regarding schedules,
                    locations, instructors or registrations), see Contact Information in specific classes.
 
Created
Last Modified
By Daniel E Sanchez/PennDOT
On 10/21/11 At 11:03 AM
By Judy Bortz/PennDOT
On 11/29/11 At 04:33 PM