While reasonable efforts will be made to adhere to the advertised package, Penn State Extended Learning Partnerships reserves the right to substitute speakers and/or seminar content.
Below are sample schedules based on previous years’ camps. Campers will receive a copy of the final schedule when they arrive at camp.
Weather Camp Sample Schedule (Subject to Change)
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 2:00–4:45 p.m. | Arrival and check in, time with counselors |
| 5:00–6:00 p.m. | Dinner at Walker Building |
| 6:00–7:15 p.m. | Myers Weather Center social hour, brief tour of department |
| 7:15–8:30 p.m. | Forecast: Computer log-in, first weather forecast |
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 7:30–8:00 a.m. | Breakfast, dining hall |
| 8:30–9:30 a.m. | Forecast: Second weather forecast |
| 9:40–10:40 a.m. | Weather balloon launch, Walker Building, and Analysis of Weather Balloon Data |
| 11:00 a.m.–noon | Tour: National Weather Service (NWS) and Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center (MARFC) |
| 12:15–1:30 p.m. | Lunch, dining hall |
| 1:30–1:55 p.m. | Analysis: Weather balloon data, vertical profiles of wind speed and temperature |
| 2:00–3:00 p.m. | Info: Mr. Aaron Tyburski, Observation Program Leader, NWS State College—Pennsylvania’s Most Impactful Weather |
| 3:00–4:00 p.m. | Info: Tropical Cyclones with Bill Syrett |
| 4:15–6:00 p.m. | 1/2 Group: Weather World (Rob Lydick on-air) and dinner, Walker Building
Other 1/2: Dinner, dining hall |
| 6:00–8:00 p.m. | Television studio training with Rob Lydick |
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 7:30–8:00 a.m. | Breakfast, dining hall |
| 8:30–9:30 a.m. | Research: Dr. Paul Markowski – What we know about tornado formation and how we know it |
| 10:00–11:30 a.m. | Tour: AccuWeather world headquarters |
| 11:30 a.m.–noon | Pizza lunch, AccuWeather |
| 12:30–1:00 p.m. | Forecast: Third Weather Forecast |
| 1:00–3:30 p.m. | Broadcast creation in the TV studio with Dr. Jon Nese
Analysis: Weather balloon data, isoplething of increasing complexity, how far can you go? |
| 3:30–4:10 p.m. | Info: Student clubs (there are more than 2,000): Campus Weather Service and Storm Chase Team (@StormChaseTeam on X) |
| 4:15–6:00 p.m. | 1/2 Group: Dinner, dining hall
Other 1/2: Weather World (Bill Syrett on-air) and dinner, Walker Building |
| 6:00–6:20 p.m. | Weather forecast verification and prizes |
| 6:30–8:30 p.m. | Movie night! |
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 7:30–8:00 a.m. | Breakfast, dining hall |
| 8:30–9:30 a.m. | Forecast: Final weather forecast |
| 9:45–10:40 a.m. | Research: Dr. Jose Fuentes – Turbulence, Flowers and Bees |
| 10:45–11:30 a.m. | Info: Dr. Jon Nese – Weather Faux Pas |
| 11:45–1:15 p.m. | Lunch, Dining Hall |
| 1:45–2:15 p.m. | Weather experiments with Bill Syrett |
| 2:15–3:30 p.m. | Analysis: Finish isoplething with Bill Syrett |
| 3:30–4:30 p.m. | Careers in Meteorology with Rob Lydick |
| 4:45–7:00 p.m. | Bowling at Bellefonte Lanes and dinner |
| 7:15–10:00 p.m. | The Arboretum at Penn State and free time at the dorm |
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 7:30–8:30 a.m. | Breakfast, dining hall |
| 8:30–9:15 a.m. | Dorm: Pack up your belongings! |
| 9:30–11:00 a.m. |
Awards and Prizes: Best Balloon Data Analysis! Certificate and broadcast copy presentation Exit surveys |
| 11:00–11:30 a.m. | Lunch, Walker Building |
| 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m. | Move out |
| 1:00–2:00 p.m. |
Optional family tours of the department, Walker Building We hope to see you and your family! |
Advanced Weather Camp Sample Schedule (Subject to Change)
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 2:00–4:45 p.m. | Arrival and check in, time with counselors |
| 5:00–6:00 p.m. | Dinner at Walker Building |
| 6:00–7:00 p.m. | Myers Weather Center social hour |
| 7:00–7:30 p.m. | Tour of the department |
| 7:30–8:00 p.m. | Computer log-in test, know your password! |
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 7:30–8:00 a.m. | Breakfast, dining hall |
| 8:30–9:00 a.m. | Weather balloon launch, Walker Building |
| 9:00–9:35 a.m. | Analysis: Weather balloon data: vertical temperature and wind speed profiles |
| 9:45–10:45 a.m. | Research: Dr. Paul Markowski: What we know about tornadoes (and how we know it) |
| 11:00 a.m.–noon | Tour: National Weather Service (NWS) and Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center (MARFC) |
| 12:15–1:00 p.m. | Lunch, dining hall |
| 1:30–2:15 p.m. | Forecast: First weather forecast |
| 2:30–3:30 p.m. | Info: Mr. John Bowen, Meteorologist, NWS State College – PA Impactful Weather |
| 3:30–4:14 p.m. | Info: Student clubs (there are more than 2,000): Campus Weather Service and Storm Chase Team (@StormChaseTeam on X) |
| 4:15–6:00 p.m. | 1/2 Group: Weather World (Rob Lydick on-air) and dinner, Walker Building
Other 1/2: Dinner, dining hall |
| 6:00–8:00 p.m. | Info: Television studio training with Jeff Warner, Walker Building |
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 7:30–8:00 a.m. | Breakfast, dining hall |
| 8:30–9:30 a.m. |
Info: Precipitation type and other misunderstood weather with Bill Syrett |
| 9:45–10:45 a.m. | Research: Dr. Raymond Najjar – Climate Change and the Oceans |
| 11:00–11:30 a.m. | Weather experiments with Bill Syrett |
| 11:45–12:30 p.m. | Lunch, Walker Building |
| 12:30–1:00 p.m. | Forecast: Second weather forecast |
| 1:00–3:30 p.m. | Broadcast creation in the TV studio with Rob Lydick
Finish second weather forecast Analysis: Isoplething of increasing complexity, how far can you go? |
| 3:30–4:00 p.m. | Analyses: Finish weather balloon, isoplething analyses |
| 4:15–6:00 p.m. | 1/2 Group: Dinner, dining hall
Other 1/2: Weather World (Bill Syrett on-air) and dinner, Walker Building |
| 6:30–8:30 p.m. | Movie night! |
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 7:30–8:00 a.m. | Breakfast, dining hall |
| 8:30–9:30 a.m. | Info: Dr. Richard Alley: The big picture on energy, climate, and your future |
| 10:00–11:30 a.m. | Tour: AccuWeather world headquarters |
| 11:30 a.m.–noon | Pizza Lunch, AccuWeather |
| 12:30–2:00 p.m. | Third Weather forecast, verification and prizes |
| 2:15–4:30 p.m. | |
| 4:30–5:45 p.m. | Free time at the dorm |
| 6:15–9:00 p.m. | State College Spikes baseball game Dinner at the ballgame |
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 8:00–8:30 a.m. | Breakfast, dining hall |
| 9:00–10:00 a.m. | Info: Karl Schneider, The Penn State EWall2, Other cool websites |
| 10:00–10:45 a.m. | Info: Dr. Jon Nese – Choosing a Meteorology Program |
| 11:00–11:45 a.m. | Info: Rob Lydick, Career opportunities with a meteorology degree |
| 11:45–12:45 p.m. | Lunch, dining hall |
| 12:45–1:00 p.m. | Weather forecast verification and prizes |
| 1:00–1:30 p.m. | Forecast: Final weather forecast |
| 1:30–4:45 p.m. | Field trip: Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center
Info: Rock Springs research facility and ASOS |
| 5:00–6:00 p.m. | Dinner, dining hall |
| 6:15–10:00 p.m. | Free time |
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 8:00–8:30 a.m. | Breakfast, dining hall |
| 9:00–9:45 a.m. | Info: Dr. Victoria Sanchez, Associate Dean, Educational Equity, Penn State: Your College Community |
| 10:00–11:00 a.m. | Awards: Best Balloon Data Analysis! Best Isotherms! Best Weather Forecaster! Weather Weenie Award! Certificate and broadcast copy presentation Exit surveys |
| 11:00–11:30 a.m. | Lunch, Walker Building |
| 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m. | Move out |
| 1:00–2:00 p.m. |
Optional family tours of the department, Walker Building We hope to see you and your family! |