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9 Sites in Mountain Weather

BBC: Weather at Altitude

Looks at how the weather is different at high altitudes.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/features/understanding/altitude.shtml
Met Office: Mountain Safety

Highlights several dangers about the mountains, whether going for a long expedition or short hike.

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/loutdoor/mountainsafety/
Mountain Weather

Contains soundings for several locations which show how the temperature and dew point change with altitude.

http://inte099018.halls.colostate.edu/~vigh/weather/mountain_weather.htm
Mountain Weather Information Service

Contains forecasts for areas of the United Kingdom. Available as PDF files.

http://www.mwis.org.uk/
Mountain Weather Unpredictable

Explains how it's difficult to predict weather in the mountains.

http://www.main.nc.us/graham/mcclung/Mountain%20Weather.html
MountainWeather.com

Contains weather information for Jackson Hole, Wyoming, USA and the Teton Mountains. Radar images and forecasts.

http://www.mountainweather.com/
NOVA: Volcano Above the Clouds

Find out how mountains create their own distinct weather patterns, often causing wet weather on one side and a dry, clear climate on the other.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/kilimanjaro/weather.html
Rocky Mountain National Park Weather

Explains the weather you're likely to see at different times of the year.

http://rockymountainnationalpark.com/weather/default.htm
USAToday.com: Understanding Mountain Weather

Talks about avalanches and winter weather see on the mountains of the United States.

http://www.usatoday.com/weather/wmountn0.htm

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