In this course we will examine the physics associated with the lifecycle of the synoptic-scale atmospheric disturbances, and define the role of these disturbances in the general circulation of the Earth's atmosphere. We will discover the dynamics associated with atmospheric motions, including inertio-gravity waves, and the adjustment of the atmosphere to a geostrophic balance. We will also examine the rudimentary aspects of numerical weather prediction and, time permitting, the physics of fronts and frontogenesis.