Forecasting - DAN'S WILD WILD WEATHER PAGE

When people go Meteorology school, they study many subjects in order to learn how things happen in the atmosphere. But, the one thing that they have learn through their own experience, rather than in the classroom is how to forecast the weather.

Weather forecasting is an "art"! Something that is learned through trial and error.

Weather data is collected from many sources. Visit this site to learn more about the different ways that Meteorologists gather information to provide you with your daily weather forecast

Meteorologists must look at many maps when they are formulating a weather forecast.

Dan's Wild Wild Pressure Page - learn about friction and the Coriolis Force.

A Discussion on Surface Pressure Systems,
Fronts, Jet Streams, and Precipitation

An Online Guide to Weather Forecasting and Prediction

How to read surface weather charts - (From the good folks at Unisys.)

Current Surface Chart

This current chart, from Unisys, shows temperatures right now across North America. Click on the chart for better look!

Visit the link above the map to learn how to read the station plots on the map.

Forcasting the Weather

More Resources on the Art of Forecasting Weather

	Make your own forecast.		Weather Charting Activity Maps
			Weather Charting Activity Forms
	Teachers' Guide to Weather		Weather Charting Journal (Instructions)
	Forecasting Activity		Weather Charting Journal Page
	Other Forecasting Methods		Understanding Forecasting in KY
	Weather Charting Activity Plan		Learning about weather w/ telecommunications