There are many tools that the KSN WeatherLab Meteorologists use to look at the weather. Computer-generated models, computer analyzed maps, weather balloons and wind profilers are just a few of these. Although many of these products are technical and require some special training to interpret, we thought that you might like to have access to some of the tools that we use to make the forecast, "behind the scenes."
We have also included some great resources for teachers, and a few weather sites we just can't resist!
Visit our Severe Weather Page for warnings and safety tips
General Weather Information
National Weather Service Home
National Weather Service Heat Information
National Weather Service warnings and more!
The NWS at Wichita is on the WWW!
The NWS at Dodge City is on the WWW!
The NWS at Goodland is on the WWW!
The NWS at Hastings, NE, is on the WWW!
The NWS at Topeka is on the WWW!
National Weather Service products of all kinds
All kinds of weather information from the Univ. of Michigan!
NWS Meteorology Resources
NOAA WEATHER RADIO County by County Coverage
Space Weather Now
Weather Gadgets and Gizmos
DaveFreeman.tv - Cool weather mugs, mousepads and more!
Weather Shop - Cool software, gadgets and weather stations
Personal Lightning Strike Alert - Receive a warning before lightning strikes.
Weather Records and Statistics
National Weather Service Almanac (highs, lows and rainfall)
Weather records and data from the National Climatic Data Center
Computer Models and Advanced Sites
The Map Room from the Climate Diagnostics Center
Computer model maps from the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Computer model output from Ohio State University
More weather resources from the Center for Ocean-Land-Atmosphere Studies
Is it El Nino or La Nina? Find out the latest here!
Severe Weather
KSN Weather Radio Help Page
Hunt for the Supertwister - Using computer simulations to understand tornado formation at the University of Illinois
Excellent Lightning Safety Information from the U.S. Air Force
NOAA's Storm Watch - track storms through various NOAA weather web sites
NOAA's Drought Information Center
Tornado FAQs from the Storm Prediction Center
The Tornado Project
Tornado Tracks Mapped - Every tornado path since 1950 plotted on high resolution NASA maps
Severe Weather Spotters Guide and more from the University of Illinois
Track River Flood Conditions! - another link
Check Land Areas Affected by Forest and Wild Fires
Classroom Resources
Glossary of weather terms
Another Glossary of weather terms
Barometric Pressure:
Pressure Levels and Terminology
USA Today: Understanding air pressure
About the Barometer
EPA Sunwise School Program - This is a site where teachers can sign up for free classroom materials on UV radiation.
Snow Crystals
Learn About Severe Weather from the National Severe Storms Laboratory
Sally Ride Club - for girls interested in science, math and technology
NOAA Education - Great Links for Everyone
Cloud Charts:
Gallery-Cloud Chart
S'Cool online cloud chart
Calculate Wind Chill on line!
Introduction to Temperature--Great for Teachers and Students!
Cool Metric Converter!
Weather Organizations
The American Meteorological Society
The National Weather Association
Learning About Planet Earth
Pollen.com: Local pollen reports
An Astronomical Way to track the Sun and Moon by the US Navy!
Cool views of the planet Earth!
Conditions at Lakes and Reservoirs
Latest information about Cheney Lake
Latest information about Council Grove Lake
Latest information about Marion Lake
Latest information about Redmond Reservoir
Latest information about El Dorado Lake
Latest information about Fall River Lake
