Geography and Environmental Resources 330
Meteorology
Fall 2008
Links to Weather Maps and Forecasts
National Weather Service
Unisys Weather
1.
The Atmosphere
Practice Problems
VisionLearning.com: Earth's Atmosphere
Atmospheric Composition and Structure: Earth Science Study Guide
2.
Earth-Sun Geometry
Earth-Sun Applet
Practice Problems
3.
Energy Transfer and Solar Radiation
Practice Problems
Global Climate Animations
4.
The Energy and Water Balances
Radiation Balance Example
The Hydrologic Cycle
5.
Temperature: Linking Available Energy to Weather
NWS High Temperature Forecast
Recent Temperature Change from UEA CRU
6.
Atmospheric Moisture
Saturation Applet
7.
Atmospheric Lapse Rates and Stability
Stability Applet from UW
8.
Clouds and Precipitation
Images of Clouds from Space
National Drought Mitigation Center
9.
Atmospheric Pressure & Motion
Coriolis Force (from UIUC)
10.
Wind systems
Ocean Topography from Space
NOAA El Nino Page
11.
Air Masses, Fronts, and Mid Latitude Cyclones
Air Masses and Fronts (UIUC)
Lake-Effect Snow
12.
Weather Forecasting
Climate Diagnostics Center
Model Analyses and Forecasts (NCEP)
Weather Forecasting (UIUC)
13.
Severe and Unusual Weather
Storm Prediction Center
NOAA National Hurricane Center
Geography and Environmental Resources
330 Meteorology
Fall 2008
Dr. J.T. Schoof