These fun and informative websites help you to learn about the weather and meteorology.
Whether you are interested in your local weather conditions or are excited by big storms and cyclones, we have the websites you are looking for.
Some sites have great information to help with homework or school projects; others have games and other interactive content.
Let us know if you have any other favourites that aren't on this list.
Extreme weather heroes [external link]
Australia’s challenge is to gradually increase the numbers and capabilities of volunteers who are 'good to go' when the increasing impacts of climate change hit our shores and our neighbours. But our existing emergency organisations are strapped for resources, and expanding our volunteer base is a challenge. To get involved, or just find out more, visit the Extreme Weather Heroes website.
The Centre for Australian Weather and Climate Research [external link]
Check out ACCESS (The Australian Community Climate and Earth-System Simulator) for yourself.
Bureau of Meteorology [external link]
The Bureau of Meteorology should be your first stop for information about the weather. As well as forecasts, radar and satellite images and weather observation data from around Australia, the site offers background information and activities related to the weather.
CSIRO Climate and Weather
Read about CSIRO’s research into weather, oceans, climate, drought and atmospheric pollution, concentrating on environmental issues affecting Australia and the Southern Hemisphere.
Eye of the Storm [external link]
An informative site related to an ABC documentary on Australia's climate including El Nino and monsoons.
Significant Event Images [external link]
This site has satellite photographs of significant weather-related events, including fire, flood, dust storms, iceberg movement and hurricanes. A perfect site for the keen weather watcher.
Snow Crystals [external link]
This site is dedicated to snow crystals. It includes extreme close-up photos of individual crystals, before and after photos of a developing crystal and information on the formation of snowflakes. There are also some activities to try at home.
The Australian severe weather website [external link]
This is a site for storm enthusiasts, filled with weather photos, storm chasing stories, severe storm reports, an electronic book on weather observing and links to weather data.
The Long Paddock [external link]
This Queensland government website offers a large range of climatic information and programs to help the agricultural industry plan and make decisions.
The Weather Channel [external link]
This is the website of the Weather Channel on pay-TV. It has weather forecasts, maps and satellite and radar images, as well as an education section with fact sheets and other information.
Web weather for kids [external link]
Learn all about what makes the weather so wet and wild with this interactive website. It includes animations to explain weather phenomena as well as some hands-on weather experiments.
The Weather Chaser [external link]
Type your location into this website to find out the latest weather conditions in your area. Click on the satellite link to see 12 months of satellite images showing the changes in the land through the seasons. This site also has photos to view, including lightning, snow and moonrises.
World Wide Lightning Location Network [external link]
Thanks to a network of lightning location sensors around the world, this site shows you in real time where lightning strikes are happening all over the Earth.
For more fun and educational science, join CSIRO’s Double Helix Science Club.
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