Hi! I'm currently living in Poland and the weather prediction here is atrocious, to the point that it will forecast 10 days of full sun then get a storm and forecast 10 days of rain, which will also not be true.

I'm wondering if it would be worth getting a personal device which might read some of the surrounding data and at least let me know what's gonna happen in the next day or two with some accuracy

Perhaps it's a stupid question but I'm tired of going with motorbike to work and getting a thunderstorm!

Thank you!!!

Alpha Alpha I pursued meteorology and climate science as my major in college (Finished 2023). However, alongside my studies, I was into software developing, and this made geospatial analysis a bit less of an hassle for me as I worked on predictability of drought over WA using climate models(cmip5&cmip6) although I didn’t look into what was causing the offset from my observed.

On the other hand I was laid off from my tech job in late 2023. Since then, I've been under my mentor in the SE space, enhancing my skills and expanding my knowledge.

Looking ahead, I'm eager to further my education with a master's degree in Met, but I feel a disconnect from meteorology. I want to immerse myself in the field, learn from experts, and understand bit by bit things in meteorological research and analysis.

I want to understand the challenges and methodologies in meteorological research. So I can even get a hold of what I’ll be working on what aspects I can focus on etc. I'm particularly interested in finding ways to use if need be my SE skills with meteorology.

I'm reaching out for advice, insights, and possible connections. If you're involved in meteorology research or know someone who is, I'd love to hear from you. I'm open to any guidance, opportunities, or mentorship that can help me navigate the field.

Thank you

I will be a junior next year and I started to think about what I can do now to work my way into a meteorology career. Like are there entry level jobs for this? I looked up entry level meteorology jobs but I didn't get any results. Idk if it was because of where I live or I'm not looking in the right places.

I don't have connections right now. Networking isn't really a thing I'm able to do atm because idk anyone in these fields.

I want to get started somewhere with this career while I continue to study towards my math degree. I also plan on double majoring for physics.

Any advice and/or resources are much appreciated. Thanks!

Dear meteorology experts and enthusiasts, please help me know which websites are the best at showing live visible clouds, since radar is only for rainy clouds but any puffy cloud could obstruct the sun and its corona during totality. It looks like it's going to be partly cloudy for the northern states along the path, so this information is crucial!

I have gathered a list based on my limited research, which ones are the BEST? Are there any you don't recommend? Let me know if you have other resources too.

• Weather Radar Live Cloud Cover Map: https://weather-radar-live.com/cloud-cover-map/

• Weather Map: https://www.theweathernetwork.com/en/maps/cloud

• Weather Pro: https://www.weatherpro.com/en/united-states/ohio/cleveland/radar

• National Weather Service Radar: https://radar.weather.gov/

• Weather.com Radar https://weather.com/weather/radar/interactive/l/3b28387cb099cce828d74454cb4e408a2bbaf43a031854ea4c2fa542b03737a2

• Pivotal Weather: https://www.pivotalweather.com/eclipse2024/

• https://www.ventusky.com/?p=37.5;-87.2;3&l=clouds-total&t=20240408/1800&w=off (GFS model)

• https://www.ventusky.com/?p=37.5;-87.2;3&l=clouds-total&t=20240408/1800&m=gem&w=off (GEM model)

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Feel free to reply here or directly on my comment on the solar eclipse subreddit: https://reddit.com/r/solareclipse/comments/1bsplwe/2024_eclipse_weathercloud_cover_megathread/kxhyrrk/ Thanks a ton!!!

I ambcurrently a 2nd year student and next year I have to choose my major. I am interested in atmospheric science, but our whole Earth science department is full of geologist and doesn't offer any course related to atmospheric science.

I want know from your experience in this field what are the course which you studied or studying now in your degree or major.

Fortunately our college allow as to take online courses if the course is not offered in the college. If you know any course online could you recommend it. It would be helpful if link to the courses are also provided.

Many college also make some of there courses public if your college does that could please provide me the details as well.

Book recommend would also be helpful.

A Brief description of the courses in college which you studied or studying with reference book used would also help.

I am basically interested in modelling and mathematical side of atmospheric science.

Any suggestions would be helpful just to give me some idea about the field. 😊

Hi all,

I currently work as a software developer, but my dream job for a long time has been to be a forecaster for the NWS. I have a bachelor's in Computer Science but never took a meteorology course in college. Would I be able to go to grad school for meteorology without any formal met education? If so, is there a way to "guarantee" getting a job at the NWS after I graduate? I know that pathways/volunteering is supposed to be the golden ticket into the NWS but I've also heard that those themselves are very competitive, and the only thing stopping me from quitting my job right now and getting a meteorology degree is the fear that I could do everything possible to try to get in and still not get a job.

If this is not feasible, are there other meteorology-related jobs where my SWE experience/CS degree would help? With or without a meteorology degree.

Thanks in advance for any advice!

I’m currently a junior in college and am currently finishing up the dynamics and thermodynamics/radiation sequences. I’ve been doing well academically in these courses, however I’m not sure if that’s more dependent on how they are run (cheat sheets on exams, lenient grading, etc.) than on my actually understanding of the content so far (maybe it’s imposter syndrome idk). Regardless, I haven’t had it all click together yet and I was wondering if anybody has any book recommendations for going into senior year and a synoptic course to help better understand and prepare?

Found this photo from years ago and always wondered why it looked like the clouds were being sucked into the air.

Clear sky, no nearby tree or roof, still there are sporadic splashes on the ground.

How does it happen, it's just on one random, long street. It's all over.. I just attached a small part of it. It did happen before, I never understood where it came from.

The drop hit my head few times while walking through that street at 8am.. again not raining. Sometimes the ground is full with splashes.

there is no roof/nearby tree. there is one tall builduing I could think of somehow close, but it's not near where the splashes happen.

Was thinking of birds/bats urine but I think their urine colour is a milky/white colour, and don't think they would pee this much?

Hey! I’m doing science Olympiad this year and I really love meteo, I have won first at regionals and we’re going to states, I was wondering if anyone knew good sites / could help me understand hodographs, I have watched the whole college thing and I understand the base of it just doesn’t make tons of sense in terms of patterns and storms

Could someone explain the technical details of how CHIRP is blended with station data?

Thank you in advance for the help!!

Washington, D.C.'s climate is marked by its location in the warm humid continental zone with strong humid subtropical influence during summer. The city can experience some cold snap during winter which results in significant seasonal variation.

Summers are typically hot and muggy, with July being the hottest month, where average highs reach around 32°C (90°F). High humidity levels can make these temperatures feel even more oppressive, and heat indices can soar. Summer evenings offer little relief, with nighttime lows often staying in the 22-25°C (72°F-77°F) range. The combination of heat and humidity in the summer brings very frequent thunderstorms, some of which occasionally produce tornadoes in the area. Winters can vary greatly. January is the coldest month, with average lows around -1.1°C (30°F) and highs around 7.1°C (45°F). Snowfall is variable, with some winters seeing minimal snow, while others are marked by significant snowstorms. The region can be susceptible to Nor'easters, which can bring heavy snow and blizzard conditions. Winter in Washington D.C. is less colder than locations further north like Philadelphia or New York City. Spring and Fall are characterized by moderate temperatures and lower humidity. These seasons are generally the most pleasant times of the year, with spring bringing a spectacular display of cherry blossoms, particularly around the Tidal Basin.

Washington D.C. experiences a significant amount of sunshine, averaging about 2,500 hours per year, which contributes to its warm and vibrant summers and precipitations is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with late spring and summer months occasionally seeing higher amounts due to thunderstorms. The average annual precipitation is about 1,062 mm (41.82 inches).

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Paris is located in the temperate oceanic climate zone, influenced by the Atlantic Ocean, leading to mild temperatures and regular precipitation throughout the year.

Summers are warm but not excessively hot on average, with July average high temperatures hovering around 25-26°C (77-78°F). Heatwaves can occur but are generally less intense and less frequent than the subtropical heat wave occuring in Washington, D.C. Mornings temperatures during summer months can sometimes be quite cool/chilly. July 25, 2019 see an exceptionnal temperature of 42.6°C higher than the older record of 40.4°C on July 28, 1947. Winters are chilly but not severe, with temperatures in January (the coldest month) averaging between 3.2°C (34°F) and 7.6°C (43°F). Snow is rare and when it does fall, it seldom accumulates or causes major disruptions. Frost is more common, but the presence of the urban heat island effect can moderate temperatures within the city. Spring and Autumn offer mild weather but these seasons can be unpredictable, with sudden warm or cool spells.

The city enjoys an amount of sunshine typical of oceanic climate with an average of about 1700 hours of sunshine per year (with a quite low amount of sunshine during winter), with daylight varying significantly between the summer and winter month and rainfall is distributed throughout the year, with an average annual total of about 634.3 mm (24.97 inches). Paris does not have a pronounced wet or dry season, but light to moderate rain can be expected in any month.

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I've only gotten into soundings recently, after my amateur radio and meteo interests somehow collided.

Our weather bureaus send around 2 radiosondes up daily at 00z and 12z, but we get aircraft climbing and descending to and from 30-40,000ft every hour of every day. Why don't we use information from them to supplant radiosonde measurements? Most commercial aircraft read static pressure and IAT already, and humidity sensors/sensor packages have been made for commercial aircraft

Hi everyone, I'm a high school senior who is currently choosing in between colleges.

I got into UW-Madison and a liberal arts college that I personally like better(they gave me some scholarship). UW-Madison has a solid Atmospheric Science program, whereas the latter doesn't offer Atmospheric Science/Meteorology. UW-Madison's resources are sufficient to prepare students for grad school. However, If I attend latter, I will do Physics (maybe doubled with Environmental Studies etc) and have to look for research opportunities in AS field outside. I hope to pursue a PhD degree in Atmospheric Science, so I want to know if studying Physics during undergrad disadvantage me.

Also, I noticed that the NWS requires an atmospheric/meteorology degree. If I didn't do it during undergrad but do it during grad school, will it fulfill its requirement?

If in similiar situation, what would you choose/have you chosen? Any advice and insights will be appreciated. Thank you for reading!

This storm looks nasty. Would it be best to get out of the bay tonight and into SoCal as early as possible tomorrow? Sounds like the worst will hit late morning

I don’t want to get stuck at the grapevine in snow

I need to prepare a paper about Hazardous weather for marine aviation (above the sea/ocean). I need to finish it in 2 days and I'm overwhelmed lol.

I currently hold an AAS in meteorology, a BA with an environmental science concentration, and am about to wrap up my BS in meteorology, which meets the WMO/AMS OPM1340 series recommendations. I have 6 years of operational forecasting experience as a prior enlisted Air Force weather forecaster.

My original plan was to run out my GI bill and finish up my MS in applied met to go into the NWS as a GS-09, however, the science officer at my local WFO is confident my experience would qualify me at GS-09 with just a bachelors. Given most of my peers who are seeking the MS came from a non-met undergrad (Envisci, physics etc) the MS program seems largely redundant, given I already meet the qualifications. I'd likely just use my GI bill to finish a masters in something else while I work full time, like an MBA or emergency management degree, just to completely exhaust that benefit.

My partner currently works a great forecasting job which she qualified for on her military experience and an environmental science BS degree. I'd love to do her job...and I'm already more than qualified to do so.

What are your thoughts? Is a MS redundant if you've already completed the BS, have other degrees, relevant experience, and are more keen on operational forecasting than research? Thanks.

Watching this episode as an adult is just wonderful 🥹

I live in western New York and the other day it snowed and the snow looked like little strings, almost like when a piece of fabric sheds. I’ve never seen anything other than the classic snowflake shape and gropple.

Anyone know what caused this?

I understand math, environmental sciences, geography, and computer science are generally most important, but specifically what types of math and science should I start studying right now? Which classes had the toughest learning curves for you? As specific as possible would be great.

What would you say are most and least predictable when looking at a forecast about a week out? Temperature? Precipitation? Cloud coverage?