Dr. Paul Nutter, UNC Earth Sciences

Dr. Paul Nutter

Ross Hall 3235E
(970) 351-2398

Spring 2008 Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday 10:10-12:10

Weather and Forecasting Links
Ross Hall Current Weather

EDUCATION

Ph.D., Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, 2003.
M.S., Atmospheric Science, University of Arizona, 1996.
B.S., Meteorology, University of Massachusetts - Lowell, 1993

EXPERTISE

Weather Forecasting & Analysis
Dynamic Meteorology
Numerical Weather Prediction
Ensemble Forecasting
Statistical Forecast Verification

COURSES TAUGHT

Our Violent Atmosphere (MET 110): Weather and climate analyzed in terms of their physical basis and historical, economic and human consequences. Emphasis on impacts of extreme weather: hurricanes, severe thunder-storms, winter storms and floods. (GenEd)
General Meteorology (MET 205): The basic course in meteorology. The atmosphere, its structure and composition. Radiation, temperature, pressure, wind, humidity, precipitation, clouds, air masses and fronts. Measurements. Weather maps. (GenEd)
Weather Forecasting Seminar (MET 221): The practice of weather forecasting is introduced through weather briefing and participation in a forecast contest. Numerical guidance and the roles of government and private sector forecasts are discussed.
Dynamic Meteorology I (MET 401): The physical laws governing planetary and synoptic-scale atmospheric motions are developed mathematically based on conversion of mass, momentum, and energy.
Dynamic Meteorology II (MET 402): Continued mathematical development of physical laws governing atmospheric motions, emphasizing vorticity, quasi-geostrophic prediction, and buoyancy waves. Theory is applied to weather charts during laboratory sessions and daily weather discussions.
Synoptic Meteorology Laboratory (MET 442): Use of weather data, manual analyses, and meteorological software tools in weather forecasting and case studies. Practice includes review of theory, student weather briefing, daily forecast, and statistical forecast verification.