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Time & Weather

The current time, conversion to different timezones, and weather forecasts.

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Resources in this category:

Accuweather
http://www.accuweather.com/
Weather forecasts (5 and 10 days) and current conditions for the United States and the world. Plus special weather sections for home, travel, health, marine, golf, gardening, aviation, and agriculture. Also features astronomical timetables (sun, moon and planet rises and sets).
Center for International Disaster Information
http://www.cidi.org/
Gives "information and guidance in support of appropriate international disaster relief." Reports on civil and natural disasters around the globe, chronologically arranged.
Complete Sun and Moon Date For One Day
http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/RS_OneDay.html
Provides sunrise and sunset times computed on latitude and longitude of a particular location.
Intellicast
http://intellicast.com/IcastPage/LoadPage.aspx
"Intellicast delivers the richest, most detailed weather maps online combined with constant updates throughout the day and night. Consistently ranked among the top 100 websites by Relevant Knowledge, Intellicast sets the standard for quality, in-depth coverage of world weather." In addition to U.S. and World weather reports, Intellicast provides specialized forcasts for outdoor recreation and sports enthusiasts. Sections relevant to individuals interested in golf, skiing, sailing and NASCAR racing are included. Forcasts for U.S. national parks are also available.
Internet Clocks, Counters, and Countdowns
http://www.panaga.com/clocks/clocks.htm
A collection of Internet clocks, counters, countdowns, and timers. Current time, international clocks, alternate time systems, national debt, world and US population, death, military spending, doomsday, sun, millenium, and other clocks. Also has a section on clock and counter programming code.
National Weather Service
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/
The National Weather Service is the primary source of weather forecase and warning information for the United States. The mission of the National Weather Service is "To protect the life and property of our citizens from natural disasters by issuing warnings and forecasts for hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, winter and summer storms, and all manner of severe or extreme weather." This site includes Current Weather, Climate & Historical Data , and Weather Topics.
NJ Online Weather with the Old Farmer's Almanac
http://www.nj.com/weather/
Current weather conditions and five-day forecasts for major U.S. cities. Also includes long range forecasts and heavenly body movements from the Old Farmer's Almanac (keyed to New Jersey).
The Official U.S. Time
http://www.time.gov/
Click on any time zone on a map of the United States, and find out the official time for that zone, accurate within 1 second. This site also includes links to other time-related Web sites and exhibits.
The Old Farmer's Almanac
http://www.almanac.com/
Covers astronomical events, weather conditions and forecasts, recipes, and gardening tips.
River Watch
http://www.riverwatch.noaa.gov/
River conditions and forecast information for the Mississippi River Basin (including the Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Illinois, and Arkansas Basins). Provides daily river level summaries and five-day forecasts for river stage heights (in feet).
Time Service Department
http://tycho.usno.navy.mil/
TIme service Department of the US Naval Observatory maintains the official time for the US. The site has information on leap years, the millenium, and various time devices.
Time Zone Check
http://www.timezonecheck.com/
"The coolest way to find out the time in other parts of the world."
Time Zone Converter - The Time Zone - What time is it in ___?
http://www.timezoneconverter.com/
"Now you can find out the time anywhere in the world with The Time Zone Converter... The time zone rules on which the converter is based are updated whenever local laws or ordinances change to provide you with the most accurate time converter utility on the Net!" Site also provides the ability to "create a customized reference card that you can print and carry with you ... for your next vacation or business trip!"
TV Weather Dot Com - The TV and Weather Supersite
http://www.tvweather.com/
Bare bones directory to Internet sites relating to weather, forecasting, and climate. There are no descriptions, but the listings are fairly comprehensive.
United States Climate Page
http://www.cdc.noaa.gov/USclimate/
"This web site provides easy access to climatologies for cities throughout the US and its possessions. Simply click on the state you are interested in and then click on the city name (or the bullet that indicates the city's location). You will then get a plot of the daily average climate for that city including maximum and minimum temperature, precipitation and snowfall."
The Weather Channel
http://www.weather.com/index.html
The WWW version of cable TV's Weather Channel. Current weather information and forecasting for the United States are easily accessed. This site also offers educational resources, such as the "weather classroom." Weather news, advisories and facts of interest are available, as is the Weather Channel's TV schedule.
Weather Hub
http://www.weatherhub.com/
An index of worldwide weather links, country profiles and maps. WeatherHub is organized by continent, country & city for quick and easy access.
The Weather Network Online
http://www.theweathernetwork.com/
Canadian local and national weather, including current conditions and short- and long-range forecasts. Also was satelite images and special reports for air quality, pollen, UV, and road construction projects. Browse by city name or via an interactive map. "You'll even find multimedia explanations of the factors that effect the weather and our environment, such as the jet stream, pollution and the ozone layer." Available in English and French.
The Weather Underground
http://www.wunderground.com/
Provides current conditions and forecasts for United States, with maps.
WeatherPost
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/weather/
"Forecasts for 3,600 cities worldwide. Weather images, historical data and more." Includes a weather reference desk with "glossaries, calculators, storm chasers and more", plus the ability to send a question to the Washington Post's meteorologists. Frequent updates.
WeatherWeb: Weather Resources for Schools
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~kamr/
"This website provides curriculum resources for teachers and students teaching and learning about the Weather as part of middle and high school Earth and Atmospheric Science."
World Climate
http://www.worldclimate.com/
Offering information on "What the weather is normally like for tens of thousands of places worldwide!" Offers historical weather averages, typically including monthly and annual average rainfall and/or precipitation data.
The World Clock
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/full.html
The current time at over 500 locations worldwide. It can be customized to show only the cities you want.
The World Clock - Time Zones
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/
This website lists current times around the world from Addis Ababa to Zurich. It also allows users to create customized pages to view the time in cities around the world, as well as use a time zone converter tool.
Yahoo! Weathernews
http://weather.yahoo.com/
Weather maps, satellite images, and forecasts from around the world.
 
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