Satellite Meteorology

For Grade 7-12

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Cloud Identification

Summary

We've looked at clouds from both sides now and have made the basic connection between cloud formation, cloud height, and how clouds look on infrared and visible satellite images. Every satellite picture tells a story about the clouds below and the weather associated with those clouds, now you can tell the story too!

This Satellite Meteorology Course was developed at the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS) located within the Space Science and Engineering Center (SSEC) at the UW-Madison. Funding was provided by the Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium (WSGC) and NOAA/NESDIS.