Weather & Climate Background
For journalists, decision makers, and the public
Feb 17, 2010 - by Staff
Understanding Climate Change & Global Warming
Hurricanes, Typhoons, and Cyclones
Weather-Maker Patterns Glossary (From Arctic Oscillation to Pineapple Express)
Hazardous Weather Fact Sheets
Free registration is required to view these Fact Sheets from UCAR's MetEd on the most common hazardous weather events likely to occur in the United States were prepared for online and classroom training of community managers and emergency responders by UCAR's COMET Program.
Each fact sheet includes:
- definition of the hazard event
- common characteristics, including contributing factors, stages of development, types, and associated hazards
- examples of related products provided by the National Weather Service, such as outlooks, watches, advisories, and warnings
Hazards addressed: coastal floods, dust storms, excessive cold or heat, extratropical cyclones, fire weather, flash or riverine floods, fog, thunderstorms, tornadoes, tropical cyclones, tsunamis, windstorms, winter storms
Related Links
Learn more about our research on weather, climate, and more (NCAR)
Weather & Climate Learning Zone for students and educators
Current U.S. Hazards Assessment (NOAA/NWS Climate Prediction Center)