Skip to NavigationSkip to Content
Image that reads Storm-E Weather Simulation that links to the Storm-E home page.
Button that takes you to Students.Button that takes you to Teachers.Button that takes you to Weather Extra.Button that takes you to Links.Button that takes you to Images.
Image that reads Weather Extra.
Weather Tools  
Time Zone  
Map Skills  
Glossary  
Radar Imagery  
Infrared Imagery  
Nor'easters  

Weather Tools

Meteorologists use many tools to help them analyze weather data.

The Beaufort wind scale Image of PDF icon. was developed in 1805 by Sir Francis Beaufort of the Royal Navy. He wanted a consistent way to measure wind force on fighting ships. Today's version states the wind's effects on land as well as sea.

Celsius and Fahrenheit are two scales used to measure temperature.

Doppler radar is a type of radar that "sees" rain and snow and measures wind speed and direction. It is most useful for short-range forecasts on the day of the weather event.

Infrared radiation is an invisible form of radiation given off by all objects both day and night. Satellites equipped with infrared sensors take images of clouds and of the Earth's surface.

Nor'easters are storms that move north up the East Coast of the United States. Severe nor'easters can bring high winds, heavy precipitation, and low temperatures.

A station model Image of PDF icon. uses symbols to show weather conditions.

Thunderstorms can produce dangerous weather conditions.

The wind chill index combines temperature and wind speed to estimate how cold it "feels."

Materials are available in PDF format. Acrobat 5.0 or higher is recommended. Download information can be found at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html. Download Microsoft Active Accessibility.

Privacy Statement and Copyright © 1999-2004 by Wheeling Jesuit University/The NASA-sponsored Classroom of the Future program. All rights reserved.
Some images copyright © 2004 www.clipart.com.