"Young Weather Watchers"

Forecasting their Future 

In support of its STEAM learning mission, All Saints STEAM Academy’s (AS²A) staff and students can now closely monitor weather impacting their school and community. 

Courtesy of a grant from the IBM Foundation, we have commissioned a high-tech Tempest Weather System. In addition to reporting common weather data, the system also monitors the approach of lightning, rain intensity, and solar brightness. 

The weather system is Internet-based. Current and historical weather data and nine-day forecasts can be seen online at https://tempestwx.com/station/89590. Rapid access to high-resolution weather data should prove helpful when students are designing and conducting science fair projects.  

The IBM grant resulted from efforts by Mike Cullen (AS²A board member, STEAM advocate, and “ham” radio enthusiast) with the help of the Newport County Radio Club.