Surface Station Resources
• METAR (analyzed surface weather) Map (no
isobars)
• Surface Analysis Map
• PPTs: allenclimatelab.wordpress.com
GEOG 2310a
Weather And Climate
Your TA: Michael Allen
Introductions
• I’m a first year Master’s student from the U.S. studying
urban climate
• Graduated in May from the University of Portland
• Tell me:
• Your name
• Your London restaurant and/or bar recommendations.
Lab Policies
• You: Labs are due at the beginning of the following lab section
• -5% if turned in after the start
• -10% penalty per day if you turn it in late.
• Taken off the base score
• Me: I grade your labs + email marks by Monday.
• If not, I have to bring in donuts for everyone.
• Powerpoints are downloadable from:
allenclimatelab.wordpress.com
My office is
SSC 1413
Office Hour(s):
Wednesday
Noon to 1pm
Email:
mallen85@uwo.ca
Lab #1: Station Symbols
1° of Latitude = 111.2km on the
ground
1° of Latitude
x(cm) per 1.0 of Latitude 11,120,000(cm) on the ground

1.0 (cm)
y(cm)
Pressure Trend
Pressure Trend/Tendency
Wind Direction
Converting Air Temp/Dewpoint to °F
c  ( F  32)
5
9
Dewpoint is the Air Temperature at which water
vapour begins to condense.