Weather Analysis
This 8-week course covers the basics of proper weather map analysis. You will analyze surface and upper air maps in near-realtime. You will receive specific guidance on what to analyze, how to analyze the maps and the principles of analysis. You will also learn how to effectively use satellite and radar imagery. You will also learn how to verify a computer model's initial field to discover what the model may have missed. Most exercises will need to be scanned and emailed to us - we provide the scanner and it is yours to keep.

Time Requirement: 1 hour a day, 3 days a week for 8 weeks.
Technical Requirements: PC with Internet connection and email, scanner
Cost: $97 ($102.82 for South Dakota residents - includes sales tax)
We'll provide a scanner and printer you keep for just $197 more ($294 total / SD residents add $17.64 sales tax)

Specialized Site-Specific Weather Forecasting
Learn how to forecast for areas as small as 25 square miles. You will learn how to forecast precipitation amounts, hourly temperatures, wind direction and windspeed, timing of wind shifts, cloud bases and coverage, precipitation type and much more. These are the types of forecasts used in aviation, construction, pollution control, fire forecasting and for power companies.

You will need a working knowledge of meteorology, preferably a degree in meteorology.

Time requirement: 1 to 2 hours a day, 3 days a week for 6 weeks
Technical Requirements: E-mail and Internet access
Cost: $197 ($208.82 for South Dakota residents - includes sales tax)


Severe Weather Forecasting
Learn how to forecast extreme snow, wind, rain and thunderstorm events. This course covers the prediction of fast-breaking, difficult to predict weather events. You will learn how to forecast rapid temperature changes, record temperatures, falling daytime temperatures and rising night time temperatures. You also learn about strong wind events such as severe thunderstorms and downslope winds, heavy rain events, heavy snow events and freezing rain episodes.

Time requirement: 6 hours a week for 6 weeks
Technical Requirements: E-mail and Internet access
Cost: $197 ($208.82 for South Dakota residents - includes sales tax)


Synoptic Scale Weather Forecasting
You will learn the elements of synoptic scale analysis as well as the concepts behind the numerical prediction models such as the RUC, Eta and GFS. You will develop synoptic scale forecasts for clouds, visibility, precipitation (and precipitation types), and temperature. You will learn the the general principles of large scale motions and the movement of weather systems.

Time requirement: 3 hours a week for 6 weeks
Technical Requirements: E-mail and Internet access
Cost: $97 ($102.82 for South Dakota residents - includes sales tax)
We'll provide a scanner and printer you keep for just $197 more ($294 total / SD residents add $17.64 sales tax)

Courses begin on the 2nd Monday of each month. Mail a check or money order for each course to us at least 3 weeks before the course starts. Once payment is received you will get support materials including instructions about where, when and how to log on to the course. You can also put the course fee on your charge or credit card. Pay online through Google Checkout.