Useful Weather Links
- Cliff Mass THE expert on NW weather. His blog (and his excellent book) are must reads.
- Citizen Weather Observer Program Quality Check of this Weather Station as determined by NWS
- Weather Underground The most popular internet weather site.
- WeatherBug The other most popular internet weather site.
- NWS Metar Page Western Washington Stations reporting to the NWS. (Check your microclimate)
- Northwest Weather Network Weather stations and current weather in the Pacific Northwest
- City of Seattle Snow Watch Seattle has planted temperature sensors in Seattle city streets. Use this site to track winter conditions before you get out and drive in questionable conditions.
Weather Education
- Glossary of Meteorology
- Federal Meteorological Handbook No. 1
- S'COOL Cloud Types Audio/Visual Tutorial
- Web Weather for Kids
- NOAA Education Resources
- NWS Weather Website for Kids
- USA Today - Weather Basics
- WXForum.net Weather geeks' place to hang out.
Great Weather Reading
- The Weather of the Pacific Northwest Cliff Mass has written the definitive book on Pacific Northwest weather. A must read if you're interested in learing about the weather of our region.
- The Weather Machine: A Journey Inside the Forecast Andrew Blums superb book on the history, the present and the future of weather forecasting. Excellently researched and well written. Great book for the true weather geek!
Weather Station Info
- Davis Instruments Weather stations Davis Vantage Pro or Vantage Vue recommended
- Weather-Display Weather Station Software This station's primary software. Very detailed!
- Stratus Professional Rain Gauge Low cost and excellent way to get started in weather watching.
- Cumulus Weather Station software
- Weather Watch Forums Support for WD software
- Ambient Weather: Station Reviews and Install Guide, Virtual Weather Station software
- La Crosse Technology
- Oregon Scientific
