MGorse

Glad to hear you are okay. You can obtain archived NWS text products from the site linked below. This archiving started on January 1, 2009. Just select the NWS WFO and the date. http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/list.phtml

Good for you.

True, as this thread has gone in the wrong direction.

Perhaps here, but that's about it.

You certainly add value with many of your posts.

I started with a college internship at a local TV station while attending SUNY Brockport (B.S. in meteorology and minor in mathematics). Not to long after this ended, a part time job opened there and it was mentioned to me to go ahead and apply since I was just there for an internship. Got the job so worked the early morning shift while still in college, then continued to work there part time after graduating. There was no need for another full time meteorologist at the time at this TV station so I started looking elsewhere. My goal was to work for the NWS some day. That did not happen at first, so I applied to several private sector companies. I was hired by AccuWeather and worked there for 3 years, then got hired by the NWS in 2003. I really enjoy my job and am thankful for it as it certainly sounds like the competition is much greater these days. Sometimes I think that before working for the NWS, one should work for either the media or private sector first to get a taste of that side. I felt it was an interesting perspective by working in the media, private and now government sector. I always tell college students in meteorology to get as much experience while they can while in college. Participate in internships, work on research projects that your professors are involved in, and even take on case studies. All great things to add to your resume.