The American Meteorological Society DataStreme Project - Contains current weather information, maps, satellite images, and access to weather-related articles & Selected DataStreme Weather Map Symbols.
The American Red Cross Disaster Services - find plenty of information for survival a broad range of disasters including weather related ones.
Australian Severe Weather - Images of severe weather including storms, tornadoes, and hurricanes (tropical cyclones). There are also pictures of various cloud types under the "Weather Photography" link.
Cloud Types: Common Cloud Classifications - Clouds are classified into a system that uses Latin words to describe the appearance of clouds as seen by an observer on the ground.
Dallas/Fort Worth Climatology - Charts of daily, weekly, monthly temperatures, winds, and precipitation; choose a month and year under Climatological details of each month back to 1995. (Does not contain air pressure information.)
The Federal Emergency Management Agency – FEMA for Kids: The Disaster Area- Disasters come in many shapes and sizes. Most are related to the weather. Some are predictable -- like a hurricane. Some, like an earthquake, surprise us. It"s good for you to know about the different kinds of disasters so you can be prepared! Although disasters themselves aren't fun, learning about them is! (This site includes disasters that are not weather related.)
National Geographic: Force of Nature - Interactive study of tornadoes, volcanoes, hurricanes and earthquakes
Nautical Know How Weather Proverbs - We have been attempting to forecast the weather since the beginning of recorded history. Long before the invention of radar and other meteorological tools, people relied upon "natural" clues to approaching weather. Many of these have a scientific basis and it can be explained why they "work", others have no such basis but often prove to be true.
NOAA Jetstream: How to Read Weather Maps- On surface maps you will often see station weather plots. Since meteorologists must convey a lot of information without using a lot of words, plots are used to describe the weather at a station for a specific time. When all stations are plotted on a map, a "picture" of where the high and low-pressure areas are located, as well as the location of fronts, can be obtained.
NOAA: Present Weather Symbols- This site has 99 present weather symbols used in meteorology. They are divided into groups as indicated.
NOAA Satellite & Information Service - The Operational Significant Event Imagery team produces high-resolution, detailed imagery of significant environmental events which are visible in remotely-sensed data available at the NOAA Science Center in Suitland, Maryland.
NOAA Weather Safety - This page contains links to National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration web sites that contain information about weather safety.
Student's O-Zone - Have fun exploring meteorology, weather and climate in the Student's Only-Zone. This includes some weather myths.
The Weather Channel News Center - Up to date weather related news stories.
The Weather Channel's Weather Classroom - Learn about various aspects of weather under the Homework 5-8 menu tab.
Weather Forecasting Cloud Chart - Contains images of most cloud types and how to use them to predict possible weather conditions.
Weather Proverbs- People have been forecasting the weather for centuries. They once looked to plants and animals for hints about what the weather would do. For example, before it rains, ants move to higher ground, cows lie down, pinecones open up, frogs croak more frequently, and sheep's wool uncurls. Over the years, people began to notice other natural clues to upcoming weather, and several weather "sayings" have grown up over the years. A few of them have no basis in science, but many do. Here are some that have proven true.
Weather Talk - Weather has been defined as the state of the atmosphere, mainly with respect to its effects upon life and human activities. Our day-to-day efforts are affected either directly or indirectly by weather. Such basic responses as what to wear, allowances for extra commute time, flight delays due to weather, and even the types of work to be done are more often than not guided by what is happening in our atmosphere. Learn about weather events.
The Weather Underground - Access to current and historical weather data; current to within 7 days of present day. Choose a city and then scroll down until you see "Detailed History and Climate" from this, choose the date you want to start with and use the "Next Day" links to obtain data for 10 days.
Weather Wiz Kids - This web site is especially for kids to allow them to learn more about the fascinating world of weather; includes clouds & safety.
Weather
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World Folklore - (Folklore and Proverbs)
The Internet's premier site for weather information, Weather World contains all the latest weather data, including forecasts, images, and watches & warnings, at the same time being fast and easy to access.
Zeus' Web - Clarifying the myths of meteorology by providing an introduction to weather, climate and their effects on the environment.
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