MadSci Network: Earth Sciences |
Lindsay,
You can probably make a fairly good forecast without any personal equipment
using observations and forecast information on the web. A general
knowledge of how weather systems work is all that's necessary to get you
started. You might begin with USATODAY's page on understanding weather
forecasts. Follow the links to many other sites that can be helpful.
The National Weather
Service and Environment
Canada have observations and forecasts on-line, as do USATODAY,
WSI Corporation and other
non-government sites. Look around and find one that suits your needs.
The National Collegiate Forecasting Contest has a tutorial to help you make a forecast. Good luck.
Try the links in the MadSci Library for more information on Earth Sciences.