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Links to Weather Information on the Web

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Current Weather and Forecasts:

National Weather Service forecast offices
NWS Graphical Forecast Map  (Click on map to zoom in on various regions)
MesoWest Data  (Current weather at automated stations around the US)
24-hour Summaries  (Clickable map with links to daily climate summaries)
Weatherunderground.com  (Useful site with maps, forecasts, historical station data, etc)
Wxnation.com  (Weather conditions and cameras around the US)
WeatherUSA.net  (Weather conditions, forecasts, and cameras in the US)
Weather.com  (The Weather Channel online)
EPA Air Quality  (Current air quality information around the US)
Interactive Weather Information Network  (NWS links to weather information, warnings, etc)
Hydrometeorological Prediction Center  (Precipitation forecasts, weather maps, etc)
Long-Range Forecasts  (Long-range, including seasonal forecasts)


Road Conditions:

Department of Transportation - Clickable U.S. Map and Canada Map
Index of DOT Traffic/Highway Cameras in the US


Current Weather Graphics:

Weatherimages.org  (Large collection of weather images and maps around the world)
Weather.cod.edu  (Surface and Upper-Air Maps, Satellite and Radar Images, etc)
Wxportal.com  (This interactive site allows you to customize and overlay different types of graphics)
Weathergraphics.com  (Weather imaging software, books, videos, archived data, etc.)

Satellite
Unisys Satellite Images  (Satellite images of various types, with loops also available)
High-Resolution Visible Satellite Images
Wxportal.com  (This interactive site allows you to customize and overlay different types of graphics)
GOES Satellite Images  (Satellite images and loops)
United States satellite images  (Includes U.S. infrared image with color scale)
Global Infrared Satellite Image
Global Satellite and Temperature  (Global IR images with surface temperatures)
Western US Images  (Visible and IR satellite images in the western US)
Indian Ocean and Other Satellite Images

Radar and Rainfall
National Radar  and  US Radar Locations  (National Weather Service clickable US radar maps)
High-Resolution Radar Images
Weather Channel Radar Composite  (National radar map showing precipitation types)
Weathertap.com  (Wide variety of radar images and other weather graphics; requires a paid subscription)

US Radar-Estimated Precipitation Maps: (Hourly and storm totals can also be obtained for individual sites through NWS radar map above)
Weather Channel 24-hr Radar-Estimated Precipitation Map
Weather Channel One-Week Radar-Estimated Precipitation Map

Radar-Estimated Precipitation from the National Weather Service River Forecast Centers:
Southeast US
Lower Mississippi Region
Texas and New Mexico
Arkansas/Red River Region
Ohio River Valley

Surface Maps
National Weather Service Surface Maps
Weather.cod.edu  (U.S. surface observations, etc)
Weather Channel Current Surface Map
Unisys Satellite Surface Map  and Close-up version
Surface maps of current temperature, dewpoint, pressure, etc.
Other Surface Maps  (RAP/UCAR)
Difax Maps  (Detailed surface plots)

Upper-Air and Skew-T Plots
RAP/UCAR Upper Air Data  (Upper-air maps and skew-t plots from around North America)
Radiosonde Data  (Radiosonde data on U of Wyoming server)
Weather.cod.edu  (Upper-air maps and soundings, etc)
Radiosonde Data  (Another clickable map of skew-t plots in the US/Canada)
MAPS Sounding Plots  (Data collected from aircraft and other sources, as well as model data)
US Surface and Upper-Air Maps  (Surface and upper-air maps as a user-defined level)
Satellite-derived sounding data   (For skew-T soundings, click here)
Surface and Upper-Air Maps  (University of Utah map page)


Severe Weather:

Storm Prediction Center  (Current watches and warnings, storm reports, forecasts, discussions, etc)
Archive of Severe Weather Reports
NWS Current Watches, Warnings, and Advisories  (Clickable US map)
National Severe Storms Laboratory  (Lots of research and general information about severe weather)
Lightningstorm.com  (Lightning information and current US lightning maps)
More US lightning maps
Climate Prediction Center Hazards Assessment


Skiing and Avalanche Conditions:

Onthesnow.com  (Ski reports and conditions worldwide)
Snow-forecast.com  (Weather forecasts and more, for ski resorts worldwide)
Avalanche Center  (Links to avalanche reports and conditions)
Skiutah.com  (Utah ski conditions and weather)
Utah Avalanche Conditions
Coloradoski.com  (Colorado ski conditions)
Colorado Avalanche Conditions


Aviation Weather:

Quick METAR Access
National Weather Service Aviation Weather
Aviation Digital Data Service
Ipilot.com Aviation Weather
Landings.com Aviation Weather
Weather for Pilots


Marine and Ocean Weather:

Guide to coastal water temperatures for the U.S.  Planning a trip to the beach? See this chart.
National Data Buoy Center  (Weather and ocean surface observations from buoys)
National Weather Service Clickable Map  (Includes coastal conditions/warnings)
National Weather Service Marine Radiofax Charts
Weatherunderground.com Marine Weather
Oceanic Satellite and Other Images
Current Global Sea-Surface Temperature and Global Sea-Surface Temperature Animation
National Hurricane Center  (Hurricanes and Tropical Weather)


Weather and Highway Cameras:

Weather Cameras
Weather Cameras in the U.S.
Weatherimages.org  (Camera images around the US)
US Weather Cams  (Scroll down to bottom for clickable map)
Wxnation.com  (Weather conditions and cameras around the US)
Utah Weather Cameras  (Utah cameras on the SLC NWS page)

Highway/Traffic Cameras
Index of DOT Highway/Traffic Cameras in the US
Links to Highway/Traffic Cameras in Major US and International Cities (scroll down page)

Weather Forecast Models:

RAP/UCAR Model Page  (Allows you to select variables to plot from various forecast models)
Forecast Model Loops Page  (Allows you to view loops of forecast model plots)
NCEP Model Forecasts  (Model forecast maps from NCEP)
Ensemble Forecasts  (Ensemble forecasts from NCEP)
University of Utah
Unisys
ECMWF (European model)
RUC forecast soundings
Forecast Soundings  (Atmospheric sounding profiles forecast by various models)

Climate Data:

Climate Diagnostics Center and their links to climate data and U.S. past climate maps
State Climatology Sites  (Clickable US map of state climatology offices)
USU Climate Data Server  (Zoom in, draw a box to see list of stations, then go to 'export data' tab)
Climate "hardiness" zones and Larger US map of climate zones
Lawn and garden climate zones
National Climatic Data Center  (All types of climate data available; find a station on this page.)
Weatherbase.com  (Temperature and precipitation climatology for locations around the world)
Annual precipitation maps for the U.S.  (Maps for individual states and regions)
US Climate at a Glance  (US temperature and precipitation data and normals)
MesoWest Data  (Current weather and historical data from automated stations around the US)
Guide to coastal water temperatures for the U.S.  Planning a trip to the beach? See this chart.
Snow Depth and Analysis for the U.S.
El Nino Information Page  (Current El Nino / La Nina status, including a technical discussion)
Climate Change  (National Climatic Data Center info on climate change and extremes)
Astronomical Data  (Sunrise, Sunset, etc)

Regional (station means, histories, etc)
Western Regional Climate Center and historical climate data
High Plains Regional Climate Center
Midwest Regional Climate Center
Northeast Regional Climate Center
Southern Regional Climate Center
Southeast Regional Climate Center


Mountain Snowpack and Precipitation/Hydrology Data:

Natural Water and Climate Center Main Page
Color-Coded Snow Water Percentage Map  (At the bottom of this page are links to the actual snow water percent of normal and water year precipitation percent of normal for the western US).
SNOTEL Maps and Graphs  (Select a site from the map, or use this page.)
Current and Past SNOTEL Basin Reports
Links to Individual State Snow Surveys  (SNOTEL and snowcourse data for each western state)
National Weather Service River Forecast Centers

Archived Data:

GOES Satellite Archive  (Archive of hourly satellite images since about 2004, can display loops)
GOES Satellite Archive  (Archive of satellite images from 1992-present)
NCDC Radar Archive  (Archive of US radar images from 1995-present)
NCAR/RAP Radar Archive  (Archive of recent images, can display loops, etc)
High-Resolution Radar Images  (Get the required software here)
SPC Upper Air Maps  (Archive of upper air maps from 1998-present)
Archive of Severe Weather Reports
Plymouth State Sounding Archive  (Radiosonde data from 1957-1998)
U of Wyoming Sounding Archive  (Radiosonde data from 1989-present)
FSL Sounding Archive  (Radiosonde data from 1991-present)
Archived METAR Data back to 1998
SNOTEL Basin Reports  (Daily snowpack reports from 1997-present)
Historical Climate Data in the Western US  (Data from observation stations in the western US)
Current and Historical Streamflow Data
USU Climate Data Server  (Zoom in, draw a box to see list of stations, then go to 'export data' tab)

Weather Instruments and Equipment:    (Note: Numerous vendors of weather instruments can be found using an online search. Here are just a few examples. This is not an endorsement of these vendors or products).

Ambientweather.com
Campbell Scientific
Davis Instruments
NovaLynx
Scientific Sales
Wind and Weather
Aces Electronics
Weatherequipment.com


Links to Astronomical Information:

Spaceweather.com  (Current space "weather", images of auroras, etc)
National Aeronautics and Space Admininstration and NOAA Space Weather  (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration space weather page)
Space Weather
Space Science and Weather


Miscellaneous:

NWS Glossary of Weather Terms and Abbreviations
Astronomical Data  (Sunrise, Sunset, etc.)
Time Zones of the World
Temperature/Dewpoint/Relative Humidity Calculator
Agricultural Weather  (How weather is affecting crops in the US)
Drought Monitor  (Current drought conditions in the US)
Severe Weather Photo Search
Fire Weather Maps
Current and Historical Streamflow Data
National Weather Service Main Page
National Hurricane Center  (Hurricanes and Tropical Weather)
National Water and Climate Center
National Centers for Environmental Prediction
RAP/UCAR Weather Page
Hydrometeorological Prediction Center  (Precipitation forecasts, weather maps, etc)
Weathermatrix.net  (Website for weather enthusiasts, contains various weather resources)
Weatherbug.com  (Displays local weather conditions on your desktop)

Other Sites Containing Weather Links:

U of Utah Weather Links  (University, Weather Service, Hydrology, Government, Climate, Commercial, TV)
Weatherimages.org  (Links to weather images, cameras, etc)


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USA

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