The Morrill Memorial Library welcomes Joe Delli Carpini, the Science and Operations Officer at the National Weather Service’s Boston office in Norton, for "Norwood's Summer Weather Outlook and the Atlantic Tropical Outlook," on Tuesday, May 21 at 7:00pm in the Simoni Room of the Library.

This presentation will begin with a look at what a "normal" summer in Norwood looks like, plus a brief recap of last summer's conditions. We will take a look at some of the global weather patterns that may affect the upcoming summer in Norwood and break down the official NOAA outlook for the upcoming summer. Will it be dry and hot, rainy and cold, or something in between? Many of these factors will also have an effect on the upcoming hurricane season in the Atlantic. We'll review the impact of El Niño and La Niña, sea surface temperatures, and other factors that may influence hurricane development. Finally, we will provide tips to help you prepare for this year's hurricane season and provide online references to help you track the latest storms.

About the presenter: Joe Delli Carpini is a meteorologist, and is the Science and Operations Officer at the National Weather Service’s Boston office in Norton, Massachusetts. He has over 30 years of forecasting experience. Joe’s main role is to oversee the office's science program, which includes research and staff training.  He also provides training for the staff of four meteorologists at the Boston Air Route Traffic Control Center in Nashua, NH, who provide direct support to the FAA. Joe’s interests include aviation and coastal meteorology. He is involved with several national teams related to aviation, tropical, winter weather, and coastal inundation forecasting. Joe led the implementation of the office’s Decision Support Services program, which provides information to emergency managers and other core partners and established strong working relationships with federal, state, and local partners, including the broadcast media. He has been a Norwood resident with his wife Kelly and two children since 1996.

Registration is required for this in-person program. Please register by filling out the form below, or by calling the Reference Desk at 781-769-0200 x2.