How to Use the Weather Program

This undergraduate meteorology tutorial introduces The Weather Program, available from NCAR (the National Center for Atmospheric Research). The Weather program obtains weather data for requested stations and times. This tutorial provides students with experience with the interfaces, Netscape and a shell window. Students learn to access surface observations both decoded and raw and National Weather Service forecasts, watches and warnings. They learn to determine where warnings are active and to find specific requested weather information. Educational levels: High school, Undergraduate lower division