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CMOS Bulletin Solidarity Statement with Wet’suwet’en land defenders

Written on December 9, 2021.

The CMOS Bulletin stands in solidarity with members of the Wet’suwet’en Nation as they peacefully defend their unceded territories in the face of militarized police action, raids and arrests by armed...

A field laboratory class from home to study snow characteristics

Written on November 1, 2021.

– By Julie Mireille Thériault, Émilie Gauthier, Mathieu Lachapelle and René Laprise – Learning atmospheric sciences A degree in atmospheric sciences can lead to a variety of professions...

The Weather Forecast Research Team: A Nexus of Operational Weather Forecasting and Research in Western Canada

Written on October 25, 2021.

– By Julia Jeworrek, Dr. Rosie Howard and Prof. Roland B. Stull – Foundations In 1995, the Weather Forecast Research Team (WFRT) [1] was formed by Prof. Roland Stull at UBC with four Ph.D....

CoCoRaHS Precipitation Network

Written on September 27, 2021.

– By Rick Fleetwood – CoCoRaHS (Community Collaborative Rain Hail and Snow) is a volunteer network of mostly community members and organizations (e.g. watershed groups, conservation authorities,...

UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development – Profiled at the 2021 CMOS Congress Town Hall Session

Written on August 23, 2021.

– By Andi White and Helen Joseph – Overview The 2021 CMOS Congress, under the theme of Climate Change – Risk, Resilience, Response, provided an opportunity to showcase efforts emerging under...

Micrometeorology Field Season in the NWT, 2021: A Photo Story

Written on August 13, 2021.

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Ocean School – An unforgettable virtual experience

Written on August 2, 2021.

– By Heather Delagran and Sonya Lee – Imagine you are flying over the lush temperate rainforest of British Columbia’s central coast. Thick vegetation covers the ground between towering trees....

Weather and Situation Awareness in Aviation

Written on July 16, 2021.

– By Hyun Su Seong – Introduction Pilots in general or commercial aviation rely on accurate weather forecasts to avoid dangerous cell activities during instrument meteorological conditions....

Incoming President’s Message from Jim Abraham

Written on July 9, 2021.

Early in my career, while training to be an operational meteorologist 43 years ago, I signed up to become a member of CMOS. It was an exciting time. Since then, CMOS membership has enabled me to remain...