I. Current Conditions:

1. United States Current Surface Map

2. US Current Temperature Map

3. US Current Dew Point Map

4. US Current Surface Pressure Map

5. Central Plains Surface Station Plots Map

6. Kansas Surface Stations Map

7. Forecast and Current Conditions:

Lawrence, KS | New York, NY | Miami, FL

 

II. Current Radar Imagery:

1. US: Image | Loop

2. Southern Plains: Image | Loop

3. Kansas: Image | Loop

4. Topeka: Image | Loop

5. Kansas City: Image | Loop

 

III. Satellite Imagery:

1. US: Visible Image | Visible Loop | Infrared Image | Infrared Loop

2. Kansas: Visible | Loop

3. US 24-hour Water Vapor: Loop

 

 

IV. Weather Forecasts:

1. Today’s National Forecast Map

2. Tomorrow’s National Forecast Map

3. National Weather Service for Tonganoxie, KS

4. NWS Forecast Meteogram (Graph)

 

V. Severe Weather Information:

1. All Current Severe Weather Watches/Warnings Map

2. All Severe Weather Warnings (Text)

3. Current Convective Watches

4. Current Mesoscale Discussions

5. Current Convective Outlooks: All | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3

6. Storm Reports | Yesterday | Today

 

 

VI. References:

1. Station Plot Decoding - Alt: Station Plot Decoding (scroll to “Understanding Station Plots on a Weather Map”)

2. Universal Time: Definition | Clock

3. Weather Radar: Basics | Imagery

4. Weather Satellites: Basics | Imagery

5. National Offices: NOAA | NWS | SPC | NCEP | NHC/TPC

6. National Weather Service Offices: Topeka | Wichita | Kansas City

7. Storm Spotter Information:

Basic Guide to Storm Spotting | Advanced Guide

8. Highway Overpasses as Tornado Shelters

9. Criteria for Watches and Warnings

 

 

VII. How to Forecast:

1. Wikipedia: Weather Forecasting Basics

2. WW2010: Weather Forecasting Guide

3. USA Today: Understanding Weather Forecasting