Welcome to the webpage for MET 421 and 423--Synoptic Meteorology.

Please check back regularly as more is added to this site.

Analyzed charts

Analyzed cross-sections

Satellite image interpretation slideshow

Radar interpretation slideshow

Air Force and other training documents at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

UCAR educational resources

Weather Challenge Forecasting Contest

LEAD

DoWaC Blog

AMS Author Guidelines

Some useful links for current weather:
The Weather Channel
Unisys Weather
UCAR RAP Weather
ADDS Aviation Weather
College of DuPage Website
Surface Obs through FSL
NCEP Surface Analysis
Loop of Surface Analysis over last 24 hr
Canadian Analyses
International surface analysis
Current severe weather
Oklahoma Mesonet
Mississippi Mesonet

Forecast products:
MOS guidance

Other sources of observations:
FSL Radiosonde Data
NOAA weather server
Wunderground
Marine buoys through NDBC
Other marine obs
Quikscat winds

Station observations in Mississippi

For information on tropical systems:
National Hurricane Center

Information on warnings, watches, and current conditions from the Jackson office of the National Weather Service.

Current visible satellite imagery of Mississippi
Current infrared satellite imagery of Mississippi
Current radar reflectivity from Brandon, MS
Vaisala lightning
AccuWeather lightning
Previous day's precipitation totals (Stage IV analysis)
24 hour loops of Mississippi surface conditions (now operational!)

The webpage of the JSU Meteorology Program provides access to various resources, including local numerical model forecasts.

Wind Chill index

Recent satellite image of interest

Archive of past HPC analyses

To view plots that I have produced of weather observations over various states and regions:
(Caution: Only the Mississippi plots are updated on a regular basis. Look at the date-time stamp in the upper left of plot: day_hour_minute; month is not indicated.)
Alabama: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; Altimeter setting; IDs/elevation
Alaska: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; Altimeter setting; IDs/elevation
Southeast Alaska: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; Altimeter setting; IDs/elevation
Southwest Alaska: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; Altimeter setting; IDs/elevation
Northern Alaska: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; Altimeter setting; IDs/elevation
Arizona: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; Altimeter setting; IDs/elevation
Arkansas: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; Altimeter setting; IDs/elevation
California: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; Altimeter setting; IDs/elevation
Colorado: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; Altimeter setting; IDs/elevation
Connecticut: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; Altimeter setting; IDs/elevation
Delaware: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; Altimeter setting; IDs/elevation
Florida: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; Altimeter setting; IDs/elevation
Georgia: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; Altimeter setting; IDs/elevation
Hawaii: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; Altimeter setting
Idaho: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; Altimeter setting; IDs/elevation
Illinois: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; Altimeter setting; IDs/elevation
Indiana: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; Altimeter setting; IDs/elevation
Iowa: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; Altimeter setting; IDs/elevation
Kansas: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; Altimeter setting; IDs/elevation
Kentucky: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; Altimeter setting; IDs/elevation
Louisiana: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; Altimeter Setting; IDs/elevation
Maine: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; IDs/elevation
Maryland: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; Altimeter setting; IDs/elevation
Massachusetts: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; Altimeter setting; IDs/elevation
Michigan: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; Altimeter setting; IDs/elevation
Minnesota: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; IDs/elevation
Mississippi: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; Altimeter Setting; Mixing Ratio; Visibility; Precipitation
Missouri: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; Altimeter setting; IDs/elevation
Montana: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; Altimeter setting; IDs/elevation
Nebraska: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; Altimeter setting; IDs/elevation
Nevada: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; Altimeter setting; IDs/elevation
New Hampshire: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; Altimeter setting; IDs/elevation
New Jersey: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; Altimeter setting; IDs/elevation
New Mexico: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; Altimeter setting; IDs/elevation
New York: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; Altimeter setting; IDs/elevation
North Carolina: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; Altimeter setting; IDs/elevation
North Dakota: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; Altimeter setting; IDs/elevation
Ohio: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; Altimeter setting; IDs/elevation
Oklahoma: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; Altimeter Setting; IDs/elevation
Oregon: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; Altimeter setting; IDs/elevation
Pennsylvania: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; Altimeter setting; IDs/elevation
Rhode Island: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; Altimeter setting; IDs/elevation
South Carolina: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; Altimeter setting; IDs/elevation
South Dakota: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; Altimeter setting; IDs/elevation
Tennessee: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; Altimeter setting; IDs/elevation
Texas: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; Altimeter setting; IDs/elevation
Utah: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; Altimeter setting; IDs/elevation
Vermont: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; Altimeter setting; IDs/elevation
Virginia: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; Altimeter setting; IDs/elevation
Washington: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; Altimeter setting; IDs/elevation
West Virginia: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; Altimeter setting; IDs/elevation
Wisconsin: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; Altimeter setting; IDs/elevation
Wyoming: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; Altimeter setting; IDs/elevation
Maritime Provinces: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; Altimeter setting; IDs/elevation
Newfoundland and Labrador: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; Altimeter setting; IDs/elevation
Quebec: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; Altimeter setting; IDs/elevation
Southern Quebec: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; Altimeter setting; IDs/elevation
Southern Ontario: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; Altimeter setting; IDs/elevation
Northern Ontario: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; Altimeter setting; IDs/elevation
Manitoba: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; Altimeter setting; IDs/elevation
Saskatchewan: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; Altimeter setting; IDs/elevation
Alberta: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; Altimeter setting; IDs/elevation
British Columbia: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; Altimeter setting; IDs/elevation
Yukon Territory: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; Altimeter setting; IDs/elevation
Northwest Territories: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; Altimeter setting; IDs/elevation
Central Nunavut: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; Altimeter setting; IDs/elevation
Hudson Bay: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds; Pressure
Puerto Rico: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds
Mexico: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds
Bahamas: Temperature; Dewpoint; Winds

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