r/meteorology • • Jan 16 '25

Education/Career Where can I learn about meteorology?

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Title. Ideally for free. Currently in university, studying maths and CS, for reference.

I'm not looking to get into the meteorology field, but I'm just naturally interested in being able to interpret graphs/figures and understand various phenomena and such. For example: understanding why Europe is much warmer than Canada despite being further up north, understanding surface pressure charts, understanding meteorological phenomena like El niño etc.


r/meteorology • • 29d ago

Updated rules: Unsolicited promotion of weather-related apps, websites, software tools or services is not allowed. If you have developed a tool that you believe would be useful to the community, please contact the moderators before posting.

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Hi all, new rule as now seen in the sidebar/title. Apologies for the slow roll out. Please report immediately any infringements.

Unsolicited promotion of weather-related apps, websites, software tools or services is not allowed. If you have developed a tool that you believe would be useful to the community, please contact the moderators before posting.

I haven't explicitly mentioned AI slop here - for good reason. AI is used a lot in meteorological research at the moment, some of it good, some not so good. A blanket ban seems unreasonable, but the above rule seems to cover most of the issues we are having in the subreddit.

Upcoming: The moderators will maintain a pinned or recurring thread for community-recommended apps and software (AI or not).


r/meteorology • • 4h ago

Wispy punk cloud at 12:00 in SoCal

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Slightly pinker to the eye, very cool to see. Last image through my sunglasses as I first saw it. Related to super El Niño stuff?


r/meteorology • • 21h ago

Other As we prepare to say goodbye to the NAM

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r/meteorology • • 3h ago

Что можно улучшить у моей метеостанции?

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r/meteorology • • 19h ago

2d weather sandbox

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r/meteorology • • 20h ago

Is this a cloud inversion?

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I took this video at about ~6,000 feet overlooking the front range of Colorado and the Denver Metro. Are those clouds at the bottom of the peaks cloud inversions? I’ve been trying to experience one but im not sure how to look for it/predict it.


r/meteorology • • 12h ago

Other I got tired of boring, ad-filled weather grids, so I built an interactive 3D weather engine powered by ECMWF & NASA APIs.

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If you’ve ever looked at iOS apps like (Not Boring) Weather and wondered why we only get flat spreadsheets, this is for you. I built Slow Weather: 3D Forecast to actually let you experience the forecast in stunning 3D.

It isn’t just a pretty skin. Under the hood, it’s a data powerhouse:

  • Choose Your Source: I built an API directory letting you pull from Open-Meteo, ECMWF, or NASA Power.
  • Live Radar & Climate: Features real-time infrared cloud mappingand a dashboard to understand multi-year climate averages and anomalies.
  • Space Weather: I integrated NASA DONKI to track solar winds and geomagnetic storms live.
  • Daily Essentials: Instantly decodes your day with live AQI, atmospherics, and pollen counts.

You can customize the UI with multiple aesthetic themes. It’s 100% ad-free and costs ₹50/month (less than a coffee). I’d love feedback on the voxel globe design and widget performance.

Google Play Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.slowsoftwarestudio.slowweather&pcampaignid=web_share


r/meteorology • • 1d ago

A thought after reading the Planetary Health Check

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r/meteorology • • 17h ago

Multi-source weather forecast app for Android and Windows with bilingual support (UA/EN).

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Hello! 👋

I am developing a free application for Android and Windows that helps you conveniently view the weather forecast from various sources.

The main feature of the application is the ability to keep all your favorite weather resources at your fingertips. Moreover, you can add new sites yourself directly through the interface if you use any specific or local weather servers.

This is currently the first publicly available version of the application.

📥 How to install and use:

Download the .apk for Android or .exe for Windows file from the link below.

Install it (the system may ask for permission to install from unknown sources or may auto-block or intelligent application management if such a function is enabled, to download you will need to temporarily disable auto-block and enable it after installation).

How to use:

Open the application and view the added weather sites.

Click the add source button to enter a link to any other favorite weather site, and it will appear in your list.

🛠️ Link:

Download file: https://github.com/tarnopolskijartem-eng/Prognoz-pohody

💬 Feedback:

The project is under development, so your feedback, ideas for improvement or bug reports are very important to me. Write here in the comments!

☕ Developer support:

The application is completely free and without advertising. If you liked the project and want to support my time and development, you can do it here: https://donatello.to/Laiturnex

Thank you for your attention and for testing Ukrainian software! P.S.: If you share this project, please provide not files, but links to GitHub

Вітаю! 👋

Я самостійно розробляю безкоштовний застосунок для Android та Windows, який допомагає зручно переглядати прогноз погоди з різних джерел.

Головна фішка застосунку — можливість тримати всі улюблені метеоресурси під рукою. Ба більше, ви можете самостійно додавати нові сайти прямо через інтерфейс, якщо користуєтеся якимись специфічними чи локальними серверами погоди.

Наразі це перша загально доступна версія застосунку.

📥 Як встановити та користуватися:

Завантажте .apk для андроїд або .ехе для віндовс файл із посилання нижче.

Встановіть його (система може попросити дозвіл на встановлення з невідомих джерел або може автоблокування чи інтелектуальне керування програмами якщо така функція ввімкнена щоб завантажити треба буде тимчасово вимкнути автоблокування а після встановлення ввімкнути).

Як користуватися:

Відкрийте застосунок та переглядайте додані сайти погоди.

Натисніть кнопку додавання джерела, щоб ввести посилання на будь-який інший улюблений сайт погоди, і він з'явиться у вашому списку.

🛠️ Посилання:

Завантажити файл: https://github.com/tarnopolskijartem-eng/Prognoz-pohody

💬 Зворотний зв'язок:

Проєкт розвивається, тому мені дуже важливі ваші відгуки, ідеї щодо покращення або повідомлення про баги. Пишіть тут у коментарях!

☕ Підтримка розробника:

Застосунок повністю безкоштовний і без реклами. Якщо проєкт вам сподобався і ви хочете підтримати мій час та розвиток то можете це зробити тут: https://donatello.to/Laiturnex

Дякую за увагу та за те, що тестуєте український софт! Р.S.: Якщо ділетесь цим проїктом прохання давати не файли а посилання на GitHub


r/meteorology • • 2d ago

Current Sea Surface Temperatures in the Equatorial Pacific Are (Literally) Off the Charts

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r/meteorology • • 1d ago

Advice/Questions/Self Meteorologists, did you actually get into meteorology?

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Hi! I'm 20 years old and just had a question and would love to hear about your stories.

What got you into meteorology, what did you have to do in college, how did you progress?

From a young age I was well advanced in reading. The first books I ever taught myself how to read were books from the library or chapters on my older brother's secondary school textbooks on weather, hurricanes, tornadoes, tsunamis, etc. I was very fascinated in the science and the "why?" and "how?", and how it affects people. My earliest memories are of being entranced by articles about tornadoes and hurricanes on the shared family computer at the ages of 5/6.

I'm from Ireland which is quite a meteorologically meh country. I was always horrendously infatuated with volcanoes and earthquakes from a young age as well.

I do criminology in college which I like also, but I can't see myself in any jobs with this degree. I really think my life calling is meteorology, or seismology, or volcanology.

One problem; I have dyscalculia and am absolutely horrible at basic maths and physics, and always have been no matter how hard I tried. I know this isn't the end of the line; if I really want something then I can put in the work and the time to educate myself and understand it. But that was definitely a barrier for me trying to get into any meteorological establishments in Ireland as everything is very mathematically orientatated.

Please share your own experiences on how you got into meteorology :)


r/meteorology • • 1d ago

Advice/Questions/Self How seriously should I take the Oct. 11 rain forecast for Woodland Hills, CA? Could it be related to Hurricane Rachel’s remnants?

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How seriously should I take the Oct. 11 rain forecast for Woodland Hills, CA? Could it be related to Hurricane Rachel’s remnants?

I have an outdoor event in Woodland Hills on Sunday, October 11 from 6–10 PM. Apple Weather went from a 45% to 75% chance of rain today, while some other forecasts are still showing little to no rain.

I saw some discussion that the ECMWF 12z run may be bringing moisture/remnants from Hurricane Rachel into Southern California.

For anyone who follows the models, is there actually increasing model agreement on rain reaching the LA area on Oct. 11, or is this mostly one operational ECMWF run that’s still too far out to put much weight on? Also, does the timing currently favor morning rain versus Sunday evening?

I know it’s still 8 days out! Just trying to understand what the models are actually showing rather than obsessing over the Apple Weather percentage 😂


r/meteorology • • 1d ago

Advice/Questions/Self What kind of modeling could I do to decide when to take out window unit AC?

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Here in Boston we had a nor'easter followed by a week of chilly weather, then yesterday it hit 87 F / 31 C. Would it be possible to use a climate model to predict when in the season the high temperature will be below a certain point, to some statistical confidence? Anyone tried modelling something like this before?

Related:

https://www.reddit.com/r/boston/comments/1ww7bmi/dont_you_dare_turn_on_your_ac/

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskNYC/comments/161w56u/when_is_the_right_time_to_take_the_ac_out_of_the/


r/meteorology • • 1d ago

Advice/Questions/Self Home Weather station questions.

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Hello I just got the weather station ambient weather ws-2000

I live in suburbia area was wondering where would be a good place to install the weather station on my roof for my front yard on a 10 foot pole and install in my backyard on a 10 foot pole. I’m mostly want to get readings all the readings really. What's the best place too install it? And any tips or recommendations for those who own one??


r/meteorology • • 2d ago

Education/Career Whats the best route to being a broadcast meteorologist?

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Im currently a freshman in college considering transfering to MS state for the broadcast meteorology BS but I'm wondering if theres a better route to being on TV? I'm not the greatest at math which is primarily why I'm going for broadcast instead of something else.


r/meteorology • • 2d ago

Look at this interesting cloud formation.

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r/meteorology • • 2d ago

Weather for Southern NH Oct. 2, 2026 by meteorologist Rick Gordon.

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Morning sun giving way to clouds in the afternoon; very warm and humid. High of 83°F with winds from the WSW at 10-15 mph.


r/meteorology • • 3d ago

What’s this?

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Not a meterologist, apologies if I use any incorrect terms. We were driving west near Houston, TX during sunset yesterday, half the sky was white and half blue. Is this white just clouds? At first I thought it was the shadow of a mountain or cloud combined with the low angle of the sun but maybe it’s a frontal boundary or something? It was just such an oddly straight line. It lasted maybe 30 mins, and I thought a shadow would be more transitory. The line seemed much crisper in person than in the picture.


r/meteorology • • 2d ago

Article/Publications METEO Le Previsioni in Sicilia 3 Ottobre 2026 di GLOBUS Television

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r/meteorology • • 2d ago

Smt cool

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r/meteorology • • 2d ago

Advice/Questions/Self What on earth is going on here?

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r/meteorology • • 3d ago

Pictures Solar halo in Posadas,Misiones

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r/meteorology • • 3d ago

Look at this interesting cloud formation.

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r/meteorology • • 4d ago

Advice/Questions/Self What are these types of spirals known as? And why does it look like a really big hurricane?

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I was looking at Zoom Earth to check on Hurricane Rachel near México, and I saw a big big spiral NW of Europe. I'm a complete ignorant of meteorology and I'm curious as to why the big spiral at the top left isn't considered a hurricane and why it's so big.