Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

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Summer Student Volunteer Program

National Weather Service Student Volunteer Collage The National Weather Service Pittsburgh Weather Forecast Office offers an opportunity for all active meteorology majoring students to experience the life and career of a National Weather Service meteorologist during summer. As an unpaid, student volunteer, a selected individual will gain valuable insight into all aspects of an operational meteorologist including learning about our upper air program and becoming certified to launch weather balloons; interacting with our forecasting software while developing a deeper understanding of the forecast process; gaining greater awareness about the range of duties a meteorologist has in supporting key partners; and so much more!

The application period for the summer of 2026 has CLOSED.

If the timing or location of our program doesn't quite work for you, be sure to check out the National Weather Service Student Opportunities page to see other offices' programs or other opportunities throughout the agency. If you have any other questions about this opportunity, you can contact Matthew Kramar or Jason Frazier.

Volunteer Program Details

Volunteer Program Application Form