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...
A field laboratory class from home to study snow characteristics
– 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
– 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...
CoCoRaHS Precipitation Network
– 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...
UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development – Profiled at the 2021 CMOS Congress Town Hall Session
– 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...
Micrometeorology Field Season in the NWT, 2021: A Photo Story
– By Kathryn Bennett –
Ocean School – An unforgettable virtual experience
– 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...
Weather and Situation Awareness in Aviation
– By Hyun Su Seong –
Introduction
Pilots in general or commercial aviation rely on accurate weather forecasts to avoid dangerous cell activities during instrument meteorological...