Meteorology
Welcome to Meteorology! In this event, participants will use scientific process skills involving qualitative and quantitative analyses to demonstrate an understanding of the characteristics of severe weather, including the factors that contribute to, cause and influence Severe Weather & Storms on the Earth. The interpretation of meteorological data, graphs, maps, charts, tables and images will be emphasized.
The information below should not be interpreted as an extension of the rules. You can find free online copies of the current rules for download on the 2027 Rules page of the Science Olympiad website. The official rules in the current Rules Manual take precedence. This event is generously supported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE).
Resources & Links
Current Season Resources
- Coming soon!
Previous Season Resources
- '26 NOAA Everyday Weather Resources
- 26 - Sample Activity
- National Weather Service Educational Resources
- American Meteorological Society
- NOAA Weather & Climate Resources
- Center for Science Education - How Weather Works
- NOAA - How to read Surface Weather Maps
- Current Weather Information
Science Olympiad Store Materials
- 2027 National Test Packet
- 2026 National Test Packet
- 2025 National Test Packet
- 2024 National Test Packet
- 2023 National Test Packet
- 2022 National Test Packet
Practice Problems & Tests
Current Topic Practice Tests - Severe Weather & Storms
- Coming soon!
Previous Topic Practice Tests - Everyday Weather
- Practice Test - 2026 BullSO Invitational
- Practice Test - 2026 Berkeley Invitational
- Practice Test - 2026 Pembroke Hill Invitational
- Practice Test - 2023 Brown University Invitational
- Practice Test - 2023 Archimedean Invitational
- Practice Test - 2023 Sierra Vista Invitational
- Practice Test - 2023 University of Michigan Invitational
- Practice Test - 2023 University of Chicago Invitational
- Practice Test - 2022 UT Austin Invitational
- Practice Test - 2022 Rickards Invitational
- Practice Test - 2022 Highlands Invitational
- Practice Test - 2022 BullSO Invitational
Previous Topic Practice Tests - World Climate & Climate Change
- Practice Test - 2025 Bulls SO Invitational
- Practice Test - 2025 Purdue Invitational
- Practice Test - 2025 USC Invitational
- Practice Test - 2025 UT Austin Invitational
- Practice Test - 2025 Mason High School Invitational
- Practice Test - 2022 National Invitational
- Practice Test - 2022 UChicago Invitational
- Practice Test - 2021 UT Austin Invitational
- Practice Test - 2021 Troy High School Invitational
- Practice Test - 2021 BirdSO Invitational
Event Supervisor Resources
In addition to the resources on the Event Supervisors page, Meteorology Event Supervisors should be sure to use the following resources:
- Event Logistics Resource - coming soon!
Career Connections
- NOAA Careers in Meteorology
- Careers in ATOMS
- Weather STEM Session - Hear from meteorologist Iisha Scott about a career in meteorology!
- NOAA - Student Opportunities
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics - Occupational Outlook: Atmospheric Scientists
- CareerOneStop - Atmospheric and Space Scientists Occupation Profile
- STEM Session on Weather