Organizers announce the availability of a National Weather Service Alaska Climate Forecast Briefing webinar. The event will be held Friday, 19 June 2015 at 12:00-1:00 p.m. It can be attended on the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus (IARC, Akasofu 407) or online (http://accap.adobeconnect.com/june_2015/event/event_info.html).
Do you lay awake at nights wondering what the upcoming season will be like? Want to place bets with friends and family on next month's weather? If so, good news:
The tools and techniques for making monthly and season scale climate forecasts are rapidly changing, with the potential to provide useful forecasts at the month and longer range. Rick Thoman (Climate Science and Services Manager, Environmental and Scientific Services Division, National Weather Service Alaska Region) will review recent climate conditions around Alaska, review forecast tools and finish up with the Climate Prediction Center's forecast for the upcoming season.
Thoman will also present a "Feature-of-the-Month" special addition in which each month he will highlight a topic relevant to the particular month. This will be a monthly series generally taking place the third Friday of each month.
For questions, please contact:
Tina Buxbaum
Phone: 907-474-7812
Email: tmbuxbaum [at] alaska.edu