Speaker's Night: Forecasting Ontario’s Weather

From tornadoes to snow squalls, from heat waves to freezing rain...Ontario experiences 4 full seasons of weather. Environment Canada meteorologist Geoff Coulson will discuss the various technologies available to the forecasters of the Ontario Storm Prediction Centre and the challenges that forecasting different types of weather can pose. The explosion of the Internet in recent years has also made a lot of weather information freely available. Geoff will also touch on some useful websites/apps that can allow the amateur meteorologist to stay one step ahead of the weather.

Geoff Coulson has been a meteorologist with Environment Canada for over 33 years. During his career he has been involved in weather forecasting, training, software development and outreach activities. For the last 12 years, Geoff has been a Warning Preparedness Meteorologist providing weather information to all levels of government, the media and the private sector. He also sits on the Provincial Flood Forecasting and Warning Committee and manages the CANWARN storm spotter program in Ontario.

Talk starts at 7:30pm, socializing starts at 7:00pm.

Who can attend: Everyone including non-members
Fee: Free
Reservation not needed
Location: Ontario Science Centre (follow the signs to the RASC meeting)