Extreme weather trends over the past 55 years have indicated a major swing in lower lows, and longer lasting highs which is wreaking havoc on weather systems at the surface. When systems and practices were established off the trends of the early 1900s or prior, the considerations for worsening events were not anticipated to ever reach the events we are seeing at both an increasing frequency and greater intensity. Planning for stronger, persisting drying winds more often, heavier onsets of rain and/or snow, faster moving wildfires, subsidence risks, sea level rise triggering saltwater intrusion, extreme temperature fluctuations, and of course erratic changes to our tropical weather.

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Understand upper atmospherics role on weather hazards at the surface and how to watch for them
• Analyze wind and water cycle trends to predict significant variations in precipitation patterns
• Evaluate historical data and anticipated system failures to develop site-specific forecasts that effectively communicate potential water-related threats and propose innovative design solutions for resilient water systems