Source: NC CLIMATE OFFICE, 10/30/18

Today, our look at the state of air quality in North Carolina concludes with the third guest post by the meteorologists from the NC Division of Air Quality. Our final post in this year's air quality series features a roundtable discussion about how we forecast air quality, the challenges we faced during the 2018 ozone season, and our thoughts on the future of air quality in North Carolina.
What does it take to be an air quality forecaster?

The DAQ forecasters agree that along with the typical education requirements and forecasting abilities required to be a meteorologist, it's important to have a solid handle on atmospheric chemistry and how weather affects air quality - and in turn, how air quality affects citizens across the state.

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