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Transforming the “Face” of Weather Education Through Storm Chasing

Learn how Girls Who Chase, the COMET Program, and the American Meteorological Society are bringing the multifaceted world of storm chasing to weather enthusiasts of all walks.

Ten Years of 3D-PAWS: COMET Launches 3D-PAWS Regional Training Centers

Our 3D-Printed Automatic Weather Stations (3D-PAWS) turned 10 this year! Learn about the initiative's global impact and the launch of our 3D-PAWS regional training centers across the globe. 

EAGER for Opportunities: Private-sector Career Pathways for Meteorologists

Learn more about private-sector career opportunities for meteorologists and the skills needed for these jobs in COMET’s new lesson.

Experiential Learning: Why We Simulated a Hurricane Strike

What’s the best way to prepare for forecasting and communicating hurricanes? Simulate the experience! Learn how COMET revamped the World Meteorological Organization and National Hurricane Center annual training workshop. 

Looking to the Future of Forecasting: Applied NWP

Weather forecasters' jobs are changing. Impact-based forecasting, decision-support services, and probabilistic forecasting are becoming the norm. Prepare for these changes by growing your understanding of numerical weather prediction model outputs in our free Applied NWP Course.

Building Expertise to Chase Storms: COMET & Girls Who Chase

Learn about the upcoming "Spring Training" event and how COMET and Girls Who Chase team up to train storm chasers. 

New and improved Education & Training Catalog

We’ve updated the Education & Training catalog! This major update includes a brand new look, better accessibility features, and more. 

Checking our rivers’ vitals: Hydrologic technicians and streamgages

How do we know when water challenges loom? Learn about the people uncovering the data here.