Would you like to forecast the weather?

• We operate separate weather forecasting contests for hundreds of locations across the United States, with hundreds more to come
• Compare your skill to the computer model forecasts used by the experts, or just compete against your friends

A great activity for school classes (middle school, high school or college)!

• Forecasting contest generates interest and fun while learning about the weather
• Allows students to do inquiry-based investigations of the weather
• Encourages students to be more aware of the environment around them
• Helps students who don't enjoy science to understand weather concepts
• Can be used to teach geography and climate
• Designed to allow teacher to interact with and guide students
• Easy metrics for converting contest participation into grades
• If you are a teacher, here is how you can get started, and here are some teaching suggestions

It's easy to start forecasting.

• First send a request to get an account.
• Then go to the page for a site you choose -- use the map or the "Forecasting Sites" menu at the top
• Go to the "Enter a Forecast" section, and predict the minimum and maximum temperatures and precipitation amount for tomorrow