Meteorology 101
This free, in-depth introductory course covers everything you’ll want to know starting out, from the basics of our atmosphere, to common weather patterns and phenomena, an intro to thunderstorms, weather observations, and weather safety.
Intermediate Severe Thunderstorm Forecasting
This free course includes the forecast process, how to interpret soundings, determining convective mode, factors supporting different types of severe weather, and forecasting example videos for supercells, squall lines, and tropical cyclone tornadoes.
Sounding Interpretation (Premium)
Learn how to understand and interpret soundings in our premium Sounding Interpretation course! This course will go in-depth into the charts and parameters of a sounding and is approachable for students of all levels.
Hand Analysis
Learn how to understand hand analyses and complete your own surface analyses in our free Hand Analysis course, presented by meteorologist Joseph Patton! Surface, mid-level, and upper-level analyses are all covered in this free course only on Weather Academy!
Interpreting Model Data
Learn how to understand and interpret numerical weather prediction models in our free Interpreting Model Data course, presented by meteorologist Joseph Patton! This free course includes an intro to weather forecasting models and discusses three main types of forecast models, only on Weather Academy!
Introduction to Hurricane Forecasting
Learn about hurricane basics, hurricanes around the world, fuel for hurricanes, hurricane motion, and more with our free Introduction to Hurricane Forecasting course presented by meteorologist Joseph Patton.
Intermediate Hurricane Forecasting
Learn about hurricane structure, classification, WISHE, and more with our free Intermediate Hurricane Forecasting course presented by meteorologist Joseph Patton.
Advanced Hurricane Forecasting
Learn about hurricane dynamics, phase space and extratropical transition, eyewall replacement cycles, and more with our free Advanced Hurricane Forecasting course presented by meteorologist Joseph Patton.