The Met Office has launched a project to help inspire and educate a new generation of scientists.
Schools teaching seven to 11 year olds are invited to enter a competition to be selected as one of the ten schools taking part in a pilot scheme.
As part of the prize, ten winning schools will be provided with an automatic weather station and educational resources for the classroom.
The data will help build on the Met Office's unique position to use these observations to improve weather forecasts and warnings for all.
Felicity Liggins, Met Office Senior Scientist and Outreach Coordinator commented: "Through this project we hope to increase pupils' engagement and understanding of the science behind the weather and how they can help improve the forecast and weather warnings for all.
"Once the pilot is completed we will be releasing a report with recommendations on
how the project can be brought to life at a national scale, so even more children
can benefit from this hands-
Met Office seeks weather observing schools
10 November 2015