From colstonl at gmail.com Fri Oct 6 20:05:00 2017 From: colstonl at gmail.com (Lloyd Colston) Date: Sat, 07 Oct 2017 00:05:00 +0000 Subject: [Skywarn] Comet Training Message-ID: The COMET Program is pleased to announce the publication of the new lesson, "Communicating Winter Weather Surface Impacts ?. This lesson will introduce National Weather Service (NWS) forecasters to the benefits of pre-season coordination in understanding the critical needs of decision-makers, particularly the state and local Departments of Transportation (DOTs). The strategies used by DOTs to mitigate road impacts during the winter and how the NWS can best support their needs are also discussed. Learners will gain insight into the common methods of collaboration between the NWS and DOT, and the different types of winter weather events in which they work together. Learners will also practice communicating winter weather forecast information that best support the concerns of DOT, including working through a simulation to see the effects of their communication choices on DOT decisions. The lesson will take about an hour to complete (not including the quiz). The intended audience for "Communicating Winter Weather Surface Impacts ? includes operational forecasters in U.S. NWS Weather Forecast Offices, and others with general interest in communicating weather information. NWS forecast offices could use the lesson in their training programs in preparation for the winter weather season. For best viewing of content on the MetEd website, please ensure that you have a browser updated to its latest version with JavaScript enabled. For technical support, please visit our Registration and Support FAQs . We welcome any comments or questions you may have regarding the content, instructional approach, or use of this lesson. Please e-mail your comments or questions to Vanessa Vincente (vincente ATucar.edu) or Tsvetomir Ross-Lazarov (tlazarov AT ucar.edu). - Please do not reply to this e-mail. -- Lloyd Colston on mobile phone