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