The American Meteorological Society’s Asheville chapter will hold the group’s January meeting at the Twisted Laurel on Tuesday, Jan. 27, at 6:30 p.m. Jake Crouch of National Climatic Data Center’s Climate Monitoring Branch will give “a sneak peek” of 2014 climate data, addressing whether 2014 was truly the warmest year on record.
Twisted Laurel is located at 130 College Street, and the meeting will be held on the second floor of the establishment. Free on-street parking is available after 6 p.m.
To RSVP for the event, email asheville.ams@gmail.com with the number of persons in your party.
About AMS (from AMS website)
The Asheville, North Carolina Chapter of the American Meteorological Society is an autonomous local chapter of the American Meteorological Society made up of meteorologists, climatologists, teachers, and other interested individuals throughout Asheville and surrounding regions of Western North Carolina. Asheville is home to numerous experts working in atmospheric sciences and other related disciplines, including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA’s) National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), U.S. Air Force’s 14th Weather Squadron, and the Cooperative Institute for Climate and Satellites (CICS-NC). Our Purpose: The focus of the Asheville Chapter is to capitalize on resources in the Western North Carolina region and offer discussions with colleagues who are experts in their field.
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