This page explores resources on the Internet which help educate people about the weather, including some developed by WeatherMatrix and its Members. If you have a good educational resource link you would like us to add to this page, please let us know.

Pick from the list of resources below to get started. WeatherMatrix Informational Modules Internet Weather Education Resources Weather Degrees at Universities / Meteorological Training Weather Discussion E-mail Lists, Newsgroups, and BBS's General Internet & Web Education

The Weather Book: This is a classic book and is a great introduction to weather systems and how they work - a great reference tool. Highly recommended! -- WeatherMatrix Founder Jesse Ferrell

WeatherMatrix Informational Modules

• Past Weather Data
• Cloud Identification
• Tropical Weather Education
• Weather Radar Education
• Tornado/Storm Chasing Education
• Natural Hazards Education (Member NATURALHAZARDS.ORG)
• Rapid Weather Meteorology Training Solutions (Member RAPID WEATHER)
• SSEC Satellite Event Gallery (WeatherMatrix Member Scott Bachmeir)
• Early History of Weather on the Internet
• Internet Surfing Tips
• The Blizzard of 1993
• Mr. Tornado: Tetsuya "Theodore" Fujita
• Top U.S. Weather Events of the Century
• FIPS Codes for use with SAME Weather Radios
• SVRPLOT Historical Severe Weather Plotting Program
  • Brand New Windows SVRPLOT2 Software Official Page.
  • Very Old WeatherMatrix Instructional Page For DOS Version
  • Official DOS (Old) Software Page

Internet Weather Education Resources:

• WW2010 Project (Also Available on CD-ROM)
• HabyHints: Weather Explained
• EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS - WEATHER IMAGERY EXPLAINED
  • SSEC Satellite Event Gallery (WeatherMatrix Member Scott Bachmeir)
  • GOES Hot Stuff
  • Operational Significant Event Imagery
  • Barons 3-D Radar Images
  • NCDC Significant Historical Weather Imagery
• GENERAL:
  • Bad Meteorology: Common Myths Debunked
  • Ask the Weather Wizard
  • Learner.Org: Weather: What Forces Affect Our Weather?
  • Etymology of The Phrase "It's Raining Cats and Dogs" Mean?
  • Cloud Gallery
  • The Whys of Weather
    • How is a Weather Forecast Made?
    • Severe Weather Imagery Help
    • Try Your Hand at Making the Weather - Interactive Weather Maker
    • Frostbite and Hypothermia
    • Lightning
    • Visual Phenomena
  • The MESO Library
  • Science Modules: Hurricane & Wind Power
  • COMET: Computer Based Meteorology Training Modules
  • Visions of the Future of (Government & Commercial) Weather Services
  • The Weather Legacy of Admiral Sir Francis Beaufort
  • Surface Weather Observations and Reports Federal Meteorological Handbook No. 1
• SEVERE WEATHER / THUNDERSTORMS / TORNADOS:
  • Discovery Channel: Tornado
  • Convective (Thunerstorm) Parameters Explained
  • Structure & Dynamics of SuperCell Thunderstorms
  • Make Your Own Tornado in a Box
  • Setting The Stage for Thunderstorms
  • How to Forecast Thunderstorms
  • Tornado FAQ
  • ADDITIONAL STORM CHASING / STORM SPOTTING / TORNADO LINKS
• KIDS / TEACHERS WEATHER:
  • KIDS WEATHER: Selected Weather Resources For Kids
  • NOAA Kids Weather Playtime
  • "The WeatherDude"
  • (For Teachers) WeatherCation.com
  • Educational Outreach by the OK Climatological Survey
  • K-12 Weather Source List
  • The Weather Classroom: Teacher's Guides by the Weather Channel
• WEATHER GLOSSARIES:
  • by OK Climatological Survey
  • by AccuWeather/Novalynx
  • by NASA
  • by the Weather Channel
  • Storm Enclyclopedia by the Weather Channel
  • WeatherMan Terms by the Weather Channel
  • Physical Geography Terms

Weather Degrees at Universities / Meteorological Training

• Universities with Undergraduate Programs in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, or Environmental Science
• Rapid Weather Meteorology training and productivity solutions (WeatherMatrix Member RAPID WEATHER)
• Weather Courses at Barnes & Noble University
• MSU Distance-Learning Broadcast Meteorology Program

Weather Discussion E-mail Lists, Newsgroups, and BBS's (Under Construction)

• WX-Chase-CAN by WeatherMatrix Member Marc Nagy
• Weather Station BBS (Since 1984 - Telnet & Web)
• WeatherMatrix Electronic Weather Station BBS's

General Internet & Web Education

Having been on the Internet since 1991, WeatherMatrix Founder Jesse Ferrell takes a bit more stock in helping people learn more about the Internet and the World Wide Web than your average weather nut. Here are some selected resources:

• Internet Surfing Tips (WeatherMatrix)
• Internet Access & Usage Statistics & Trends (1999)
• EDUCATE YOURSELF ABOUT BAD WEB PAGE DESIGN!