~ Early Web Links ~

Hosted by the University of Washington's atmospheric sciences department, this page presents Oregon's monthly climate normals for the 1971-2000 period, including mean precipitation, maximum temperature, and minimum temperature data by location. Visitors can click on map markers to explore station-level climate statistics across the state, making it a handy reference for weather researchers and outdoor planners alike.

Maintained by the Illinois State Water Survey and State Climatologist Dr. Jim Angel, this site provides detailed climate data for Champaign-Urbana going back to 1996, including daily and monthly temperature, precipitation, snowfall, and degree day records. It's a rich archival resource for anyone researching Illinois weather history, with links to real-time conditions, airport hourly data, and regional precipitation networks.

A gentle, reflective blog focused on seasonal rhythms, nature observations, and the small details of each time of year. Posts blend personal walks, microseasons, weather notes, and cozy seasonal activities into a contemplative nature journal.

Built by meteorologists and storm chasers, Severewx.com covers tornadoes, severe thunderstorms, and storm chasing with firsthand chase reports, photo galleries, and educational weather science content. The site includes real-time weather forecasts, links to weather resources, and a firsthand account of the team's own tornado intercepts.

Forrest M. Mims III is a prolific science author and self-taught scientist whose personal site documents decades of atmospheric research including UV-B measurements, volcanic aerosol tracking, and twilight photometry at Mauna Loa Observatory. With over 7.5 million books sold and a Rolex Award for science, Mims shares original scientific data, publications, and photography spanning solar radiation, dust layers, and environmental monitoring.

Brian Morganti's StormEffects is a personal archive of storm chasing photography, nature landscapes, and severe weather experiences captured over many years. Visitors can browse storm photos, chase videos, chase summaries, and even astrophotography, making it a rich showcase of one enthusiast's passion for extreme weather.

Dedicated to the late storm chaser Jim Leonard (1950-2014), known as Cyclone Jim, this site serves as a memorial and archive for his decades-long career intercepting hurricanes and typhoons around the world. Visitors can explore his biography and access his extensive stock video and photo collection through his YouTube channel, with licensing information available for professional use.

The Tornado Project is a comprehensive resource dedicated to tornado research, safety, history, and data, covering everything from the Fujita Scale to state-by-state tornado records and hurricane-related tornadoes. Visitors can explore tornado oddities, safety guides for various settings, historical records, and even tornado-themed games and crosswords, plus purchase books, DVDs, and posters.

Run by NOAA's Regional and Mesoscale Meteorology Branch at Colorado State University, this site tracks currently active tropical cyclones worldwide in real time using satellite imagery and meteorological data. Researchers and weather enthusiasts can browse live storm data, archived seasons going back to 2006, and products developed by NESDIS/STAR/RAMMB scientists.

WeatherTogether is a community weather resource offering an extensive curated directory of weather observation tools, model data, radar, satellite imagery, and oceanographic resources from major institutions like NOAA, NWS, and various universities. The sheer breadth of categorized links covering surface observations, upper air data, aviation weather, and ocean conditions makes it a valuable one-stop reference for weather enthusiasts and professionals alike.