Thunderstorms & Weather Radar

Thunderstorms can quickly spoil an outing. The presentation will examine the types of thunderstorms and the ingredients that lead to their formation. We’ll also cover a wide range of resources for predicting thunderstorm development. Once thunderstorms are underway, the best resource for monitoring their movement and evolution is Doppler Weather Radar. In this portion of the presentation, you’ll learn how Doppler weather radar works (along with a few of its quirks) and how it can be used to monitor the development, intensity, and speed of approaching thunderstorms. Reduce your chances of a hair-raising or wind-swept encounter with severe weather by attending this presentation.

Webinar Topics

  • Stages of thunderstorm development
  • Thunderstorm types
  • Thunderstorm ingredients
  • Thunderstorm motion
  • Forecasting thunderstorms
  • How radar works
  • Interpreting radar imagery
  • Selecting a radar app

Please Note: Attendees will have access to the webinar recording until June 30, 2025.

 

Location:
On-line webinar on Zoom

When:
March 12, 2025 from 7:00 to 8:30 pm (Eastern)


Registration:
$35 (includes live webinar and access to the recording until June 30, 2025.



Special Note:
This webinar is part of a 3-webinar bundle for a discounted price of just $90. Click here for more information,, and registration.



Please send questions regarding the presentation to Mark Thornton at Mark@LakeErieWX.com.

About The Presenter

Mark Thornton has sailed for more than 30 years and currently owns Osprey, a Mainship 34 Pilot. His interest in weather forecasting grew from his experiences cruising and racing on the Great Lakes. Mark is a 2006 graduate of the Penn State University Certificate of Achievement in Weather Forecasting, a two-year program that develops skills in general, tropical, and severe weather forecasting.

He is the president of LakeErieWX LLC, a company dedicated to providing marine weather education and forecasting resources for recreational boaters (www.lakeeriewx.com). Mark publishes a marine weather blog and teaches basic forecasting seminars to recreational boaters during the off-season. He has served as the Race Meteorologist for the Bayview Mackinac Race since 2014. Mark is also employed as a Teaching Assistant in the Certificate of Achievement in Weather Forecasting Program at Penn State University.