On your computer or on your cell, AccuWeather.com, delivers the most accurate, up-to-date, worldwide forecasts and severe weather information to keep your family safe. AccuWeather.com provides 15-day and hour-by-hour forecasts, severe weather reports, real-time radar and satellite images, travel forecasts and unique health indices, plus entertaining videos and special interest areas to millions of daily users in 2.7 million locations worldwide. Check out our Kids Weather area featuring games, downloads and WeatherWhys.

Check out The AMS Weather Book: The Ultimate Guide to America's Weather, on sale at the AMS booth, #W42. This book is chock full of photos, illustrations, and explanations of fascinating weather phenomena. Author Jack Williams will be on hand 1-3 pm to sign your copy! At the same booth kids may participate in the game Which Weather Where? to win a free copy of the book.

The Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network (CoCoRaHS), Founded in 1998, provides a great platform for communities around the country to participate in "hands-on" science right in their own backyards through the daily observation of precipitation. Volunteers of all ages measure rain, hail and snow using simple low-cost rain gauges and hail pads. These observations are then collected and made available on the CoCoRaHS Web site: www.cocorahs.org. These data are used daily by many federal, state and community organizations and businesses. Through consistent observation and data sharing, participants actively learn about their climate, their water resources and the impacts precipitation has on their lives and their communities.

The CoCoRaHS Network currently engages over 14,500 volunteer observers in communities across all fifty states with over 600 volunteers in the state of Georgia. If you would like to report how much rain has fallen in your back yard, we would love to have you as a volunteer observer. To sign-up for CoCoRaHS visit: www.cocorahs.org and click on "Join CoCoRaHS". It's lots of fun and only takes five minutes a day.

CoCoRaHS would like to thank HDR Engineering (www.hdrinc.com) for generously sponsoring the CoCoRaHS Rain Gauge-Water Balloon Toss exhibit at this year's Weatherfest.

This exhibit will feature Professor Polar Bear, Teacher Turtle, and PI Prairie Dog. Affected by climate change in different ways, these three friends represent the Education and Outreach program for U.S. Department of Energy's Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Climate Research Facility. ARM Education and Outreach strives to promote basic science awareness and understanding of climate change studies by providing lesson plans and an activity book to teachers and students. Additional materials are available at http://education.arm.gov.

Teaching for Science - Learning for Life Deep Earth Academy of the Consortium for Ocean Leadership develops programs and materials based on scientific ocean drilling expeditions and Earth Systems Science to strengthen students' science, mathematics, and analytical skills. Our approach includes use of authentic data, inquiry-centered activities and interdisciplinary explorations drawing from the adventures of the JOIDES RESOLUTION drilling ship and the earlier GLOMAR CHALLENGER. We provide a wide variety of educational resources for students and teachers. Learn more at www.joidesresolution.org

The Pressure's On . . . . And Off! Pressure plays an obvious role in both weather (high air pressure or sinking air vs. low air pressure or rising air) and in oceanography (surface water vs. deep water in the ocean). Attendees will "play" with colorful Cartesian Divers made with simple household items. Directions for making these Cartesian Divers will be given along with other fun weather activities (Make a Weather Wreath for your door!) to do at home. Bring your muscles to squeeze the "diver" to the "abyss!" Don't worry...he will surface when you let go!

Forecast Central is an online weather forecasting contest designed to help students learn about weather. Students can have fun learning science concepts by observing and forecasting the weather around them.

The online activity allows students to do inquiry-based weather investigations on their own, with reinforcement by tracking the actual weather. Even students who said they did not like science seemed to learn more using Forecast Central than with traditional methods. This teaching technique encourages students to be more aware of the weather and to look at the environment around them with a scientifically critical eye.

Forecast Central includes a forum for teachers to pose scientific questions to the class and a blog for students to communicate with each other about the weather. Forecast Central can also be effective for teaching geography and climate by having students forecast for other parts of the country.

Drop by to make a real weather forecast online!

The FOX 5/WAGA TV Weather Team will be out in full force at this year's WeatherFest. Do not miss Chief Meteorologist Ken Cook in the opening ceremony and throughout the day at the FOX 5 booth. For hands-on weather experiments stop by our booth and meet our Weekend Weather Team Joanne Feldman and Steve Milone.

When the temperature goes down, we bundle up! But how do animals deal with the cold weather? Through interactive, hands-on games, activities, and biofacts, discover how aquatic animals like penguins, sea otters, and beluga whales have adapted to survive chilly conditions!

The Georgia Tech Research Institute honors the fiftieth anniversary of the invention of the laser with an extensive collection of hands-on science exhibits.

Learn about the science and technology of lasers which have incredibly diverse applications that include meteorology. The mini-museum will be of interest to all ages.

Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a highly-diversified global enterprise principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture and integration of advanced-technology systems, products and services. The 2009 exhibit will feature the company's work in environmental data collection, analysis and dissemination, including the following:

-GOES-R, the nation's next-generation geostationary weather system, will include improved spacecraft and instrument technologies, as well as a new, high-performance ground command and control and processing element. This will lead to significant economic benefits in the areas of weather and water, climate, ecosystems monitoring and management, and commerce and transportation.

- WindTracer®, a Doppler lidar ideal for range-resolved clear air wind and aerosol measuring applications. WindTracer provides the full functionality suitable for meteorological research requirements.

- The Tactical Environmental Processor (TEP), a real-time weather data channel providing Naval radars with NEXRAD-quality characterization of precipitation, ducting and winds without impacting the tactical operation of the radar.

-The AN/UMQ-13 (MARK IVB) system gathers, processes, and disseminates meteorological data directly from U.S. domestic and foreign meteorological satellites, both polar orbiting and geostationary. It provides high-resolution METSAT data to analysts and forecasters worldwide on a near-real time basis.

- The National Weather Radar Testbed (NWRT), the first phased-array radar available on a full-time basis to the meteorological research community for technology evaluation and risk reduction in preparation for the future Multi-function Phased Array Radar (MPAR).

- Radiosondes, used worldwide to gather upper air meteorological data, and other in-situ sensors including expendable meteorological and oceanographic instrumentation.

- Integrated turn-key weather systems that provide the latest weather detection, tracking and prediction tools to local, regional and national-level customers worldwide.

"The Space Place" and "SciJinks" are NASA and NOAA outreach efforts. They offer ad-free, award-winning web sites and other programs targeting elementary and middle-school students with entertaining, interdisciplinary space and Earth science and technology content.

JetStream - An Online School for Weather

Learn the how's and why's of weather at this free online resource at...

NOAA Satellite and Information Service(http://www.nesdis.noaa.gov)

The NOAA Satellite and Information Service (or NESDIS) is NOAA’s environmental satellites program manager dedicated to providing timely access to global data from satellites and other sources to promote, protect, and enhance the Nation's economy, security, environment, and quality of life. Environmental satellites are the key source of data for forecasting weather, analyzing climate, and monitoring hazards. The satellites' 24-hour global coverage provides scientists and meteorologists with a continuing stream of information critical for decisions affecting our world, such as preparing for events that will influence our climate, vegetation, and oceans. NESDIS also operates the NOAA national data centers that provide data archive and information services including monitoring Earth systems, assessing the environment, and conducting related research.

The year 2010 marks the 50th anniversary of NOAA’s Television Infrared Observation Satellite I (TIROS I), the Earth’s first weather satellite. TIROS, which later became known as the Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite (POES), made it possible to conduct experimental television techniques that led to the development of a worldwide meteorological satellite information system. TIROS I launched on April 1, 1960, from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The latest POES (NOAA-19) launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California on February 6, 2009.

Help us celebrate the TIROS/POES series era by learning about NESDIS satellites' role in climate and weather changing the way we see and understand the Earth forever!

Cloud’s in a Bottle Come experience how clouds form by performing a hands on activity. This presentation will ask you to experiment with the essential elements of cloud formation. The final experiment you will put the elements together to create a cloud in a bottle. Fun! Fun! Fun! Come enjoy.

As weather changes continue to occur, an increasing number of hospital issues have been emerging. Hospitals and clinics are currently operating at full capacity and the need to treat victims of severe weather events places an increasing strain on already overburdened medical system. NWS/NOAA is engaged in efforts to assist the hospital sector’s ability to use forecast information to add/reduce staff, make critical decisions to evacuate critical patients before losing power and improve preparation and response to weather events. NWS services and products are provided as public service at each local Weather Forecast Offices (WFOs) around the country. Warning Coordination Meteorologists are available to assist the medical community interpret and understand forecast information. This booth will offer additional opportunities for public to interact with US hospitals recently impacted by severe weather and NWS product applications in use for medical decisions prior to storm arrival.

Raytheon's MathMovesU program is an innovative initiative designed to engage middle school students in math by illustrating the connection between math, their passions and interests and "cool" careers. Raytheon believes that tomorrow's engineers and technologists need to be excited by and interested in math today.

SAIC is a FORTUNE 500® scientific, engineering, and technology applications company that uses its deep domain knowledge to solve problems of vital importance to the nation and the world, in national security, energy and the environment, critical infrastructure, and health. The company’s approximately 45,000 employees serve customers in the U.S. Department of Defense, the intelligence community, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, other U.S. Government civil agencies and selected commercial markets. Headquartered in McLean, Va., SAIC had annual revenues of $10.1 billion for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2009. For more information, visit www.saic.com. SAIC: From Science to Solutions®

Please stop by and spend some time with current undergraduate and graduate students that are studying meteorology and the related atmospheric sciences. These students will be available to answer a wide array of questions ranging from the college application process, how to get an internship, upcoming careers and even to discuss their interests in meteorology and the related atmospheric sciences.

University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Office of Education and Outreach
The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) is a consortium of universities and colleges with programs in the atmospheric and related sciences. UCAR manages the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) and the UCAR Community Programs (UCP), which provide research, education, facilities, and other services to advance understanding of the relationship between Earth and humankind.
The UCAR Office of Education and Outreach (EO) works to promote scientific literacy and advance all levels of education and training in subjects related to Earth’s atmosphere. EO offers numerous programs, workshops, and resources for educators, students and the general public to accomplish these goals.

Visit COMET® and enter the world of meteorology! Learn about science by seeing it through the eyes of the weather! Engage your imagination with over 550 hours of COMET’s interactive distance learning materials which provides and delivers free education and training in the geosciences. Explore COMET's MetEd Website, the portal to a rich and fascinating computer-based multimedia library!

To see videos recorded with the Weather Channel's Weather Wall at WeatherFest go to:

uservideo.weather.com

Once on site, search the name of the person in the video.

Sea and Sky Quilt Squares One skill that all scientists share is the ability to make accurate observations. Come and create your one-of-a-kind sea or sky square by drawing your favorite atmospheric phenomena or marine creature! Good observation skills are all that's required.

The College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences at the University of Oklahoma administers, guides, and directs an academic enterprise in geography, geoinformatics, and meteorology so as to become the international leader in weather- and climate-related education and training, environmental and sustainability studies, research and development, and extension and outreach.

Learn more about weather and climate by viewing satellite imagery on a 3D globe and interacting with computer animations that allow you to explore physical processes such as tornadoes, air density effects on baseballs, thunderstorms, rainbows, snowflake crystals (and more!).

Vaisala is a global leader in environmental and industrial measurement, providing services, products and solutions for meteorology, environmental sciences, aviation, traffic and industry. Built on science-based innovation, advanced technology and over 70 years of experience, Vaisala is committed to providing a better quality of life through environmental measurement. Headquartered in Finland, Vaisala employs over 1100 professionals and is listed on the Nordic Exchange, Helsinki. www.vaisala.com