Meteorologist Drew Montreuil

B.S. Meteorology (SUNY Oswego) | M.S. Atmospheric Sciences (Cornell University)

Finger Lakes Weather is the fulfillment of my lifelong passion for meteorology and the Finger Lakes region.

What I do goes beyond simple run-of-the-mill weather forecasting. My research in the area of weather forecast interpretation, the microclimates of the Finger Lakes, and severe weather in Upstate New York shape my services.

I have designed Finger Lakes Weather with you, the public, in mind. Archaic, confusing forecast methodology and terminology have no place here. Instead, you will enjoy the benefit of pioneering techniques, such as the use of forecast confidence ratings and live, interactive updates during extreme weather.

Not all that is old is bad, however. An over-reliance on computer models plagues modern meteorology. As I forecast, I rely on good old-fashioned experience, intuition, and scientific reasoning to interpret computer projections, draw my own maps, and deliver forecasts made by a human, not a machine.

This presentation gives an overview of why our weather is unique, a brief history of some past extreme events, how forecasting is done, the tools and advancements taking place in meteorology, and the challenges of communicating weather information to the public.