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    • Lesson 1. Forecasting Fundamentals
      • What is forecasting?
      • Assessing Forecast Accuracy
      • A Wise Forecasting Philosophy
      • Case Study: Blocking Highs and Closed Lows
      • It All Starts With Observations
      • METARS
      • The Importance of Fundamentals and Climatology
      • Case Study: A Climatology Example

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What is forecasting?

This is a sample lesson page from the Certificate of Achievement in Weather Forecasting offered by the Penn State Department of Meteorology. Any questions about this program can be directed to: Steve Seman

‹ Lesson 1. Forecasting Fundamentals Assessing Forecast Accuracy ›

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