The following is a listing of Meteorological Education Links that we find useful.
Note: The NWA does not endorse any of the commercial companies represented in this listing.
Meteorological Glossaries:
Meteorological Data:
- National Weather Service (NWS) Offices offer local weather data and forecasts tailored for the region they serve.
- The NWA's List of External Weather Links
- Great Visualization of Atmosphere Flow (and the Jet Stream)
- The Weather Calculator
Colleges and Universities Offering Degrees in Meteorology or Atmospheric Sciences:
- NWA's Current Extensive Listing of Colleges and Universities
- Research Opportunities for Undergraduates
Career Information:
- World Meteorological Organization booklet on A Career in Meteorology
- AMS All About Careers in Meteorology Page
- Careers in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Careers in the National Weather Service
- NOAA/NSSL describes Career Options for Meteorologists
- USAJOBS Federal Pathways for Students & Recent Graduates
- UCAR program; Significant Opportunities for Atmospheric Research and Science (SOARS)
- Careers in Atmospheric Sciences from the Occupational Outlook Handbook published by the US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
- For additional information and networking opportunities, view Annual Meetings and upcoming Events.
- Mentor Opportunities and Job Listings are available on the member portal.
Other Related Sources Related Earth Science Data:
- NASA images from nearly 50 years of manned Spaceflight.
- Earth Photos – Gateway to Astronaut Photography of Earth (over 600,000 images of Earth!!)
Meteorological Educational Links:
- If you're interested in seeking a meteorology degree, here is a brief overview of educational requirements. More details on the requirements for government meteorologists can be found at the Office of Personnel Management website.
- AMS K–13 Education Initiatives
- NOAA/NASA web site all about weather and Earth science. We really like this!!
- So - You Want to be a Meteorologist? Parents and Students Need to Watch this Video!
- PLAN!T NOW – The Young Meteorologist Program is a free online computer game that educates and empowers children in grades K-8 about severe-weather science, weather confidence and safety. PLAN!T NOW was the 2012 recipient of NWA's Public Education Award
- National Weather Service's (NWS) Outreach and Public Education Web Page
- NWS's Southern Region's Project Jet Stream – Online School for Weather
- e-Missions™ – Simulated, problem-based, learning adventures delivered right into the classroom via distance learning technology!
- Miami Museum of Science – All types of hands-on activities for your classroom
- University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign – Dept of Atmospheric Science – Weather World 2010
- The Weather Underground's Educational Resource Page
- Science Project Ideas
- Atmospheric Optics – Rainbows, halos, glories, coronas and many more pictures of the visual spectacles in our atmosphere explained
- NASA Programs:
Thank you for visiting this Web page! Most career fields have professional associations to support their interests. The National Weather Association supports and promotes excellence in operational meteorology and related fields (weather analysis & forecasting, hydrology, broadcast meteorology, research, and many more fields). It also provides opportunities for members to network and share in new knowledge, forecasting techniques and general news about the profession through monthly newsletters, journals, annual meetings, local chapters and this Web site. It has an annual awards program, scholarships and provides grants to teachers to improve the teaching of meteorology in grades K-12. When choosing a profession, please consider joining and supporting the objectives of the related professional associations. You will be helping yourself and advancing your profession. NWA membership information is available at https://nwas.org/membership/.
If you have any questions that the NWA staff or its many member volunteers may be able to help answer, please e-mail nwahelp@nwas.org or contact the NWA office listed on the home page.
Updated: October 9, 2017