Global warming is a weather-related topic that has broad implications for society and has acquired a public policy dimension. As a consequence, global warming is frequently covered by broadcast news organizations. Science reporters are often utilized to report stories on global warming, but broadcast meteorologists also play an important role in communicating the science of global warming to viewers and listeners.

This presentation discusses a number of issues that may confront broadcast meteorologists as they are address questions about global warming. Such questions include: What is the global warming controversy? How do we know that the earth is warming? Was last winter's mild weather a result of global warming? Does global warming mean that there won't be any more snowy winters? How can we predict what the earth's temperature will be fifty years from now if we don't always get tomorrow's weather forecast right?

The author will share some experiences in answering questions such as these while communicating global warming issues to groups of nonscientists.