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Meteorology Masterclass: The impact of climate change on winter storms
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SPEAKER | Len Shaffrey: University of Reading / NCAS Professor of Climate Science
Royal Meteorological Society / University of Reading webinar series on Winter Storms in European Weather and Climate
Winter storms are one of the main forecasting challenges for the UK and Europe, with many like those over the last winter season leading to significant loss of life and property. In this masterclass series, you will have the opportunity to learn about current cutting-edge research on winter storms from three University of Reading experts.
The three webinars are free of charge and will be held on Wednesdays from 3pm to 4.30pm with a presentation followed by the opportunity for questions and discussion with the speaker. While the webinars are part of a series you can choose which to attend and attendance at all three is not compulsory.
Wednesday 16 September: Synoptic storms in the North Atlantic
Helen Dacre: University of Reading Professor Lecturer in Dynamical Meteorology
Webinar video available here
Wednesday 30 September: The impact of climate change on winter storms
Len Shaffrey: University of Reading / NCAS Professor of Climate Science
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Wednesday 14 October: Sub-seasonal predictions for European winter
Rob Lee: University of Reading / NCAS Research Scientist
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