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In Memoriam: Philip E. Merilees, 1940-2018

Written on April 4, 2018.

– By Ian Rutherford FCMOS, Ph.D. – On March 7th 2018 Dr. Philip E. Merilees passed away peacefully, surrounded by loving family in the hospital near his home in Bonita Springs, Florida,...

Excerpts from the Journal of Eureka Weather Station, 1947- 48

Written on March 29, 2018.

– By John Gilbert – The Eureka Weather Station, situated in Canada’s far North, recently celebrated its 70th birthday. Supporting operational meteorology and atmospheric research on topics...

Weather: A Very Short Introduction

Written on March 20, 2018.

– Review by Richard Leduc, Ph.D., AirMet Science Inc. – By Storm Dunlop, Oxford University Press, Hardcover, 144 pages, ISBN 978-0-19-957132-4, $11.95 This book is part of the “Very short...

Call for Nominations for the Patterson Medal Award for Distinguished Service to Meteorology in Canada

Written on March 14, 2018.

– Communication from David Grimes, Chairperson, Patterson Medal Committee, Meteorological Service of Canada – The Patterson Medal Award is given for distinguished service to meteorology...

Seasonal Outlook for the Spring 2018 (MAM) based on the official CanSIPS forecast issued on the 28th Feb. 2018

Written on March 6, 2018.

– By M. Markovic, B. Merryfield and K. Gauthier, CMC, Montreal – Spring forecast (March, April, May) for 2018 temperature and precipitation in Canada includes above normal temperatures...

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Vol. 46 No. 1, February 2018

Written on February 28, 2018.

Image from Isachsen by aAron munson shows an old yellow pick up truck covered in snow, in a frozen garage

Isachsen – An Artist’s Exploration of Isolation Through the Eyes of his Father at a Remote Arctic Weather Station

Written on February 27, 2018.

– An Interview with Doug Munson and aAron munson by Sarah Knight, CMOS Bulletin Editor – In 1974 Doug Munson, just 19 years old and fresh off 8 months of surface weather and upper air courses,...

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CMOS helping scientists to be heard

Written on February 18, 2018.

– By Paul Kushner, Department of Physics at the University of Toronto and Vice-President of CMOS – Media coverage of climate change plays a significant part in shaping public perceptions...

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Message from CMOS President: Advocating for Science

Written on February 6, 2018.

– By Wayne Richardson, P.Eng., CMOS President – In my previous messages as CMOS President I have spent quite a lot of time promoting the strong advocacy role that CMOS can and should play...