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Satellites, Weather and Climate (SWAC) Fostering climate knowledge and geospatial skills for all

RESOURCES

Internet sites that may be useful for weather and forecast information, cloud information, imagery, and other educational materials

http://www.uvm.edu/~vtstclim Vermont State Climate Office

LESSON PLANNING TEMPLATE

Weather and Satellite data

http://weather.gov National Weather Service (NWS) national homepage

http://weather.gov/btv NWS Burlington VT
A. First page has direct links to radar and satellite imagery at bottom
B. Local forecast available by clicking on map
C. Much more data in left hand column such as under:
Current conditions > Mesoscale Analysis > Observations provides regional observations and national surface map (on right)

http://weather.gov/gyx NWS Gray/Portland Maine
A. First page has radar and satellite links and clickable map for forecast
B. On far left margin, more items available such as under:
Current conditions > Observations brings you to a NE regional surface weather map

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
NWS National Hurricane Center (NHC) with latest storm information and satellite links

http://www.spc.noaa.gov/
NWS Storm Prediction Center (SPC) for severe thunderstorm information

http://www.goes.noaa.gov/
National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) worldwide satellite links

http://gcmd.nasa.gov/records/GCMD_CT_STATE_CLIM.html
NASA data for Vermont

Cloud information

http://web2.iadfw.net/danb1/clouds.htm
Cloud chart that correlates cloud observation and wind direction with expected weather forecast

http://www.forspaciousskies.com/
Interesting cloud page