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This page contains links to a variety of weather subjects.  Much of the content was written and created by the Channel 6 weather staff as a resource for students researching meteorological topics.
 

Glossary of Meteorological Terms* - Terms are separated into alphabetical order.

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
 

Weather Topics:
An Introduction to Meteorology Folklore in Meteorology
The Basic Structure & Composition of the Atmosphere The Layers of the Atmosphere/Auroras
General Circulation in the Atmosphere/Global Winds Wind: Definition, Causes
Coriolis Effect The Jet Stream (Overview)
Localized Winds: Sea Breezes/Mountain Winds Solar Heating and its Effects
Air Masses and Fronts Low and High Pressure Systems
The Water Cycle, Clouds, & Cloud Types Precipitation, Why and How it Forms, Types
Thunderstorms: Types and Formations Lightning and Thunder
Tornadoes: Types, Fujita Intensity Scale Hurricanes: Lifecycle, Saffir-Simpson Intensity Scale
Meteorological Tools: Satellites/Radar/Radiosondes Weather Forecasting
Thermometers/Barometers/Anemometers and More  
 
Seasonal: Winter Weather Info, Precipitation Types, Terminology:
Winter Weather in the Northeast Wind Chill Temperature
Winter Weather Warning/Watch Terminology Cold Weather Safety
Winter Precipitation Types Winter Storm Preparedness
 
Links to Other Meteorological Education Web Sites:
El Nino/La Nina Education Page  
Common Meteorological Lesson Mistakes For teachers and students who want to get it right
Athena Weather Education for Teachers and Students K-12  
Historical Hurricanes  
Historical Weather Data Base Climate data for 2000 cities worldwide
Weather Folklore  
How The Weather Works  
The Tornado Project Just about everything you would want to know about tornadoes
The Weather Doctor Explanations to all sorts of meteorological phenomena
U.S. Navy Weather Talk A Non-mathematical description of major weather elements
Weather Calculators Calculate Heat Index, Wind Chill, convert Temperatures, Wind Speeds, Pressures, etc. 
 
*Many of the definitions contained in The Glossary of Meteorological Terms came from the publication, "Glossary of Meteorology", American Meteorological Society, 1989
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