Short Term Forecasting Tools - Geography 120

Last Updated February 24, 2009

Root Sites

Most of these links contain a variety of products that I've showed you.. satellite, radar, and more.

The National Weather Service
UCAR
Ohio State - Twister
University of Wisconsin Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences - Weather

Satellite

UCAR Satellite Page
Twister Satellite Images

Surface

Weather By State - Ohio
Campus Weather Observations at OSU!
UCAR - Surface Observations

Models

For instructions on how to decode MOS data (text-based model products), click on the MOS link below.

Forecast page: RAP Real-Time Weather
PSU Models Page
National Weather Service
Canadian Weather Svc.
Twister Models
MOS (i.e. Text Data)

Radars

Radar - Twister
Go to Single Loops By Radar - Download and double click
Intellicast's Radar Loop for UnitedStates
AccuWeather.com - Weather Radar Columbus, OH - Local, State, Regional, & National
Radar page: RAP Real-Time Weather

Blank Charts

If you're feeling bored and feel like analyzing a map....

Misc./Climate

Great All-Around Site Including Lesser Known Temperature Sources and Google Map Resources
State Data - NOAA's National Weather Service
Great Lakes Coastal Forecasting System
Climate Data for Central/SW Ohio

Here are the links to everything I showed you today, though you may have to explore each site to find what you need. If another link would be more helpful, please let me know.

-Phil Birnie