Shapiro to offer Winter Weather Safety Workshop
The University of Maine at Presque Isle will host a Winter Weather Sky Clue & Safety Workshop with WAGM Chief Meteorologist Ted Shapiro on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 2-4 p.m. in Folsom Hall Room 105. Campus and community members of all ages are invited to attend this free event.
Shapiro will be covering everything from “snow storms to ice storms to blizzards… oh my!” and he’ll help you make sense of the watches, warnings and advisories that are frequently issued. He will also show you how to recognize easy-to-spot sky clues that tell you a winter storm may be on the way.
Northern Maine experiences a wide range of winter weather each and every year. Shapiro said that knowing the signs of approaching dangerous winter weather goes a long way toward being properly prepared.
“This is a fun, informative event for everyone and I would hope that parents, teachers and Scout leaders bring their school-age kids to learn about winter weather clues and winter weather safety,” Shapiro said. “Be prepared for everything Mother Nature might throw our way this winter season; know the signs ahead of time!”
Shapiro was born and raised near Washington, D.C. He has served as chief meteorologist at WAGM-TV in Presque Isle since 2006. He also teaches a field course in weather observation at UMPI.
This workshop is part of UMPI’s StormReady efforts. In 2007, UMPI received a federal designation as a National Weather Service StormReady University, making it the second campus in New England, after Harvard University, and the 21st campus in the nation to receive this designation.
For more information about this free event, call UMPI’s Community and Media Relations Office at 768-9452.
