~ Early Web Links ~

The Citizen Weather Observer Program (CWOP) is a public-private partnership that collects weather data from over 7,000 citizen-operated stations across North America, feeding real-time observations to NOAA and dozens of government agencies. Visitors can join the network, check data quality, view maps and displays, and access resources for setting up their own personal weather stations.

OWLSP.com is a storm chaser's personal archive covering tornado and severe weather chase accounts from 2002 through 2023, with detailed entries for specific outbreaks across Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, and beyond. The site includes chase narratives, photography, equipment info, and landscape scenes, making it a rich firsthand record of Plains storm chasing over two decades.

Stormdude is a personal storm chasing site documenting decades of adventures across the Great Plains in pursuit of supercells, with photo journals spanning from 1998 through 2027. The site features a main gallery, top chase days highlights, humor pages, and lists of other storm chasers, making it a rich archive for weather enthusiasts.

Hosted by the University of Wyoming's Atmospheric Science department, this site provides access to real-time and historical upper air data including soundings, upper air maps, and balloon trajectory forecasts for the US and Wyoming. It's a go-to reference for meteorologists, students, and weather enthusiasts needing professional-grade atmospheric data.

The Rocking L Ranch Weather Station is a personal weather monitoring hub located in Nampa, Idaho, run by amateur meteorologist NV6B using a Davis Instruments Vantage Pro 2 Plus system. Visitors can explore live conditions, NEXRAD Doppler radar maps, yearly rainfall totals, webcam feeds, and a 7-day forecast history for the Canyon County area.

WallCloudChaser.com is the personal site of Minnesota storm chaser Jarrod Schoenecker, featuring dramatic tornado photography, weather videos, and documentation of severe weather events like the 2019 Biscay-Silver Lake EF-1 tornado. Visitors will find a weather library, equipment lists, CoCoRaHS participation, and photography-for-hire services rooted in Jarrod's passion for chasing severe Midwest weather.

Ben Holcomb's storm chasing hub features an extensive links directory connecting visitors to fellow storm chasers, meteorology resources, and severe weather organizations. With over 400 storm chasing posts logged and sections covering tornado videos, pictures, past chase statistics, and equipment, this is a serious enthusiast's personal record of years spent pursuing severe weather.

A comprehensive aggregator of meteorological charts covering the North Atlantic and Europe, pulling together synoptic analysis and forecast data from sources like UKMO, DWD, GFS, and FNMOC. Weather enthusiasts, sailors, and aviation buffs will find an extensive collection of MSLP charts, upper-air forecasts, wave height data, and model animations spanning up to 384 hours ahead.

Lowell Highlands Weather is a personal weather station site for Lowell, Massachusetts, delivering live temperature, humidity, wind, and barometric readings powered by WeeWX software. Beyond real-time gauges, the site offers an impressive array of resources including historical climate data, radar and satellite imagery, tropical storm tracking, and local astronomy almanac information.

Midwestern Storm Trackers (MST) is a group dedicated to real-time storm chasing, severe weather reporting, and community weather awareness across the Midwest US. The site features team profiles, chase vehicles, a gallery, videos, and a browse-chases section for following their storm tracking activities.