Cloud Charts and Weather Charts help you identify cloud formations and forecast the weather. Our Cloud Charts have detailed pictures of clouds to make it easy for anyone to identify various cloud formations and explain the type of weather clouds bring. Richmond, Virginia

Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction Studies. COAPS takes interdisciplinary approach to scientific research about ocean-atmosphere interactions. The Earth's climate is determined by the extremely complex interplay of land masses, waters and the atmosphere. Everything matters: water temperature, clouds, mountains, swamps, waves, wind and so much more. So it only makes sense that when trying to predict where our climate is headed long term — or whether it will rain on your wedding day — the chances of finding answers are much better when scientists who study all of those things work together. That's the premise of FSU's Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction Studies — COAPS for short — which describes itself as a research center that "performs interdisciplinary research in ocean-atmosphere-land-ice interactions to increase our understanding of the physical, social and economic consequences of climate variability." Tallahassee, Florida

A fundamental mission of the University of Illinois Department of Climate, Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences is to provide comprehensive educational opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students through direct participation in the advancement of our scientific understanding of the atmosphere. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois

Our Department of Meteorology, part of the School of Mathematical, Physical and Computational Sciences, brings together a diverse and gifted community of meteorologists, physicists, mathematicians and computational scientists; experts in weather, climate, atmospheric and space physics, oceanography, hydrology, renewable energy and Earth observation. We are united by a passion to explore how physics and mathematics may be best applied to provide solutions to critical issues in the natural environment. Our ground-breaking scientific research is extending knowledge and understanding and, through our teaching, we are training a new generation of scientists to think differently. Whether you study one of our degree courses, join our team or collaborate with us, you will be part of a world-leading Department intent on making a positive difference to the natural environment. Reading, England, UK

The Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences (EAPS) is the place at MIT where the turbulent oceans and atmosphere, the inaccessible depths of the inner Earth, distant planets, and the origins of life all come together under one intellectual roof. EAPS is about hard, quantitative science, known for its emphasis on academic rigor, hands-on training, collaboration, and the cross fertilization of ideas. Our work encompasses atmospheres, climate, geobiology, geochemistry, geology, geophysics, oceans, and planetary sciences. Above all, EAPS is a vibrant learning community where research and education go hand in hand. Cambridge, Massachusetts

Welcome to JetStream, the National Weather Service Online Weather School. This site is designed to help educators, emergency managers, or anyone interested in learning about weather and weather safety. The information contained in JetStream is arranged by subject; beginning with global and large scale weather patterns followed by lessons on air masses, wind patterns, cloud formations, thunderstorms, lightning, hail, damaging winds, tornados, tropical storms, cyclones and flooding. Interspersed in JetStream are "Learning Lessons" which can be used to enhance the educational experience. There is also a large weather glossary.

The MetEd website provides education and training resources to benefit the operational forecaster community, university atmospheric scientists and students, and anyone interested in learning more about meteorology, weather forecasting, and related geoscience topics. MetEd is populated and maintained by the COMET® Program, which is part of the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research's (UCAR's) Community Programs (UCP). Boulder, Colorado

The NWA is a member-led, all inclusive, 501(c)6 non-profit, professional association supporting and promoting excellence in operational meteorology and related activities since 1975. Members join together on many outreach education/training initiatives to students, users of weather information, and the general public. Norman, Oklahoma

The NOAA Central Library, located in Silver Spring, Maryland, and its libraries at the Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (Miami), National Hurricane Center/Tropical Prediction Center (Miami), Western Regional Center (Seattle), and College Park (Maryland), provide information and research support to NOAA staff and the public. The library also networks with over 30 NOAA libraries across the nation. Disciplines covered include weather and atmospheric sciences, oceanography, ocean engineering, nautical charting, marine ecology, marine resources, ecosystems, coastal studies, aeronomy, geodesy, cartography, mathematics and statistics.

This site has been designed to help students, teachers, librarians, and the general public access the many educational activities, publications, and booklets that have been produced. Topics include Oceans & Coasts, Climate, Weather and Atmosphere, Marine Life, Freshwater, and Special Topics. Education resources are distributed across many websites and program offices at NOAA and on NOAA partner websites. This portal is designed to assist educators in accessing these materials from one centralized interface. The content here is a sampling of NOAA's education resources and more can be found at each linked location.

The Global Monitoring Laboratory (GML) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration conducts research that addresses three major challenges: greenhouse gas and carbon cycle feedbacks, changes in clouds, aerosols, and surface radiation, and recovery of stratospheric ozone.

SciJinks is all about weather! Launched in 2002, we are a NOAA educational website that puts fun and adventure into learning about weather, satellite meteorology and Earth science. We are geared toward middle- and high-school aged kids and their educators. We've got informative articles that answer important questions about weather, profiles of fun weather jobs, mobile and web games about satellites and technology, exciting videos and tons of downloadable content. This site is produced by the NASA Space Place team at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory for NOAA National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS), with funds from the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite – R Series program and the Joint Polar Satellite System program. Pasadena, California

Ohio State University Weather, Our program integrates with many other departments and centers on campus to provide a wider perspective on the effects of the atmosphere upon our planet. The program offers studies in a wide variety of climate and weather-related areas including: Meteorological Instrumentation, Weather and Climate Modeling, Paleoclimatology, Global Climate Change, Severe Weather, Glaciers and Water Resources, Ice and Climate, Tropical Climatology and Hurricanes. Columbus, Ohio

The department is world renowned for its expertise in meteorology, atmospheric chemistry, atmospheric physics, and climate science. We have an energetic and talented faculty that provides both undergraduate and graduate students with an outstanding and rigorous educational experience. University Park, Pennsylvania

Welcome to the first collection of CoVis-WW2010 student projects and activities in the atmospheric sciences. These resources were developed through our participation in NSF's Collaborative Visualization (CoVis) project which supports project-based learning of the sciences for grade levels 9-12. These resources have already been implemented in a number of CoVis classrooms and have been modified based upon student and teacher feedback. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

"Look for hazy skies with afternoon thunderstorms and a high of 95 degrees." Weather forecasts, such as this one, provide critical information to many people, including farmers, construction workers, and those planning a trip to the beach. In severe weather situations, short-term forecasts and warnings can help save lives and protect property. But how does one take the wealth of weather information that is available and make a prediction from it? In the sections that follow, we examine features to look for on weather maps to make a forecasts, general methods of preparing a forecast, and more specific tips for specific scenarios.

University Corporation for Atmospheric Research. UCAR is a nonprofit consortium of more than 115 North American colleges and universities focused on research and training in the Earth system sciences. We are the experienced managers of the National Center for Atmospheric Research on behalf of the National Science Foundation. Founded in 1960 to fulfill this role, we are trusted administrators of the financial, human resources, facilities, and information technology functions that are essential to NCAR's success. UCAR's suite of offerings extends the science done at NCAR and supports the broader Earth system science community. These programs range from ready-made activities science teachers can use in their classrooms to real-time delivery of critical weather data. Boulder, Colorado

Meteorology made simple for kids, parents and teachers. Welcome to the weather education site especially for students, parents, kids and teachers from national TV meteorologist Nick Walker.

The Grand Site of Weather Analysis and Forecasting Education. The main focus of this web site is weather prediction education. While there are many websites for retrieving weather data, there remains somewhat of a lack of weather data interpretation and forecasting methods. This site will benefit the beginner as well as the advanced forecaster.

Since its inception in 1957, the hallmark of the weather presentation from Penn State has been a respect for the viewers' desire and ability to understand the world around them. The daily cooperation between the largest atmospheric science department in the world and one of the finest university PBS stations in the country has helped fulfill the mission of this land grant institution -- to serve the citizens of the Commonwealth through the benefits of its research.