Monthly Archives: March 2020

NWA COVID-19 Statement

NWA COVID-19 Statement
The National Weather Association (NWA) is monitoring the COVID-19 situation. Our biggest concern is for the health and safety of our members and colleagues, and we hope that all are taking precautions to prevent or limit their exposure. As you know, the abstract deadline for the NWA 2020 Annual Meeting is fast approaching. The deadline…
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What’s Up with the New Abstract Categories?

Some have asked if we are still accepting more traditional abstracts for the Annual Meeting such as case studies, research results, and development of forecast tools, etc. Others have noted that the typical categories such as severe weather, hydrology, aviation weather, and more aren’t listed this year. Comments from previous presenters indicated they had topics…
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March President’s Message: “Meet the Prez” Facebook Live Session

March President’s Message: “Meet the Prez” Facebook Live Session
Greetings everyone! This month’s President’s Message is coming to you in video format. Many of you might be aware that I participated in a Facebook Live session hosted by the NWA Social Media Committee on Tuesday, February 25. During this session, host Trevor Boucher and I discussed both this year’s theme and the upcoming Annual Meeting. We…
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A Short Discussion on Meteorologists’ Workplace Well-being

by Matthew J. Bolton and Lara K. Ault, College of Arts and Sciences, Saint Leo University, Saint Leo, FL EDITOR'S NOTE: This is an article from our NWA December Newsletter. To receive our latest exclusive articles, join the NWA. We aim here to share some results from our recent study (Bolton and Ault 2019) on…
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