Rapid Weather
and the Meteorology Training Center
Advanced Forecaster Online Course - LR

This one of a kind program teaches you forecasting techniques, offers tips, allows you to practice forecasting, teaches you how to forecast for a variety of users -- and much more.

Make forecasts - Get rapid feedback - Test your limits - Refine your knowledge and understanding

Bring your forecasting skill up to a whole new level! You're going to absolutely enjoy this course.


This is our most challenging program because we provide rapid feedback and increase the intensity of your training based on your ability. We'll absolutely push your limits.

The Advanced Online Forecaster Course - LR combines personal training with online programs. We provide you with the essential skills you need for success. You will master map analysis, understand computer models, satellite imagery, upper air soundings and you will learn to forecast for a variety of users.

The course builds on each week's training sessions by producing weather forecasts and developing an understanding of who uses weather forecasts and why. Some of the material covered in the course include --

Weather analysis
Satellite interprEtation
Doppler radar interprEtation
Numerical model bias
Forecast philosophy
Rare event forecasting
Preparation of weather forecasts
Mesoscale forecasting
Long range outlooks
Specialized forecasts
Tropical Weather
Looking behind the raw numbers
Best Practices

THE LR EDITION. If you want a lot of training and experience in a short period of time - join the LR Edition. You can pace yourself through the training segments of the course - go as quickly or slowly as you would like.

Then we assign forecast tasks each day Monday through Friday. We give you as many forecast tasks as you can handle - and teach you how to forecast for aviation, power utilities, agriculture, construction companies, the general public and other users.

You will take decisive action using real-time case studies, cultivating a basis for life-long learning.

You will be assigned up to 50 forecast tasks each day - Monday through Friday - with quick feedback and critique. We know that the hands-on-experience is the best way to learn. We'll critique the tasks and give you insight on what could have been done better - and we'll always let you know what you did right! We provide access to all the graphics you need and we will critique your forecasts for accuracy, consistency and content.

The number of tasks is determined by your ability, how much you can handle and how much time you can allocate to training. We work with your schedule and abilities. We always try to get you to do more so that you get use to a real-world workload.

Your training certificate will reflect your ability and skill - and you will be able to use us as a reference.

Be sure to register today! Online sessions start every Monday. The total cost for 12 weeks of rapid-fire online training is just $750. Register by sending a letter stating when you want to start the LR Edition along with the $750 fee. Be sure to include your e-mail address.

Summary
Make real-time forecast products up to 5 days a week
  • Online training and interaction with a meteorologist for 12 weeks
  • All course materials are furnished
  • Keep practicing - continue the realtime interaction for just $65 a month after you complete the initial 12-week program
  • The quantity of assigned tasks is determined by your desire and ability
  • Total fee for the first 12 weeks is $750 - which includes $225 in software and books- Members: Register for this course for only $597 (limited time offer!)
  • You can choose to bypass the online course and dive into the LR's real-time assigned forecast training - the fee is just $449 for 12 weeks and sessions start every other Tuesday - includes $155 in FREE software

This is our most challenging program because we will provide rapid feedback and increase the intensity of your training based on your ability. We'll push your limits while providing feedback, tips and techniques.

Your certificate will include a summary of your skill and ability level - and you will be able to use us as a reference.

Register today!

You can skip the training course and jump into the assigned forecast tasks for just $449. You'll get the same rapid-fire feedback and the certificate at the end of 12 weeks.

Weekends are available. Just add $75 to the course fee.
Rapid Weather, 1601 Mt Rushmore Rd #4-217, Rapid City SD 57701 USA