Our focus for Day 1 of operations was primarily training.  Forecasters were asked to examine each of the experimental products and produce blog posts as they saw interesting features.  The goal of this time period was to familiarize the forecasters not only with the products themselves, but also with AWIPS2 and the menu locations plus the process of screenshots and blogging.

Weather was relatively quiet throughout the CONUS, but we chose to operate in the Sterling, VA (LWX) and Cheyenne, WY (CYS) county warning areas.  Though no severe warnings were issued, the forecasters were able to examine almost all the products they would see this week.

In future weeks, it was suggested by the forecasters that a bit more time is spent in hands-on led training.  More specifically, the SAD screens should be utilized bringing up each experimental product with a corresponding PI-led discussion.

-K. Calhoun, Week 1 Coordinator