Meteorology 311 - Virtual Storm Instructions

Left Mouse button: Accelerator pedal. Holding this down causes acceleration. Releasing the button stops the acceleration and will eventually bring you to a stop.
Right Mouse button: Pressing this button and moving the mouse allows you to change your direction and your pitch. This is very handy for navigating through the storm.
Mouse wheel: Clicking on the mouse wheel when stopped allows you to change between forward or backward motion.

Got a question or comment? Contact me at (515) 294-0264 or flory@iastate.edu.

Virtual Storm Instructions

*** Will Be Updated Soon for 2022 ***

Have fun exploring the virtual storm!

Click the image to see the most recent NWS weather story for central Iowa.

How does the current sea ice extent compare to the past?

Where is it going to rain or snow in the next week? See the five day QPF from HPC.

How this outlook impacts the current drought situation? See the latest drought monitor.