Weatherthings
Weather Balloons and Radiosondes
Weather balloons are launched around the world, twice a day, at the same time to gather and share data about the atmosphere. The balloons carry an instrument called a radiosonde which collects information. The data helps to create better...
Curated Video
President Trump signs disaster declaration for Texas in wake of flash floods
The catastrophic flooding in Central Texas has left many dead and missing, igniting debates over emergency preparedness and the necessity for reforms within federal disaster response agencies. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
Winter Storm Pummels U.S. East Coast
Powerful rain, snow and sleet is hitting much of the eastern United States, creating some dangerous driving conditions and isolated power outages.
Curated Video
3 Tropical Storms Formed In About 6 Hours
National Hurricane Center forecasters have only had to pull out the Greek alphabet for names once before – in 2005.
Curated Video
Mysterious West Coast Lights Actually Space Debris
The National Weather Service in Portland says it got a lot of calls about the mysterious bright lights in the sky over Seattle.
NOAA
Noaa: Estuary Education: Weather Forecasting Technology
Join an NOAA scientist and learn how the National Weather Service forecasts the weather. Find out how meteorologists rely on observations, computer models, and advanced technology when determining a forecast. [7:13]
NOAA
Noaa: Estuary Education: Weather Radio: Emergency Warning System
Go behind the scenes of the NOAA Weather Radio system. Learn how the system goes about issuing storm watches and warnings to the community when severe weather approaches. [3:53]
NOAA
Noaa: Estuary Education: To Be a Meteorologist
See an interview with a high school senior who wants to study to become a meteorologist. She is working with her local National Weather Service office to find out what she will need to do to realize her dream. [3:00]