Modern Weather ForecastingModern weather forecasts are relatively accurate within a lead time of one to three days. They use a variety of information sources including weather stations on the ground, radar units mounted on towers, weather balloons, and satellites. This data is collected and fed into supercomputers that predict the weather. The video below gives a good overview of how all of this works.
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Predicting the Weather YourselfThere are a variety of factors to look for if you want to predict the weather yourself. It's simple, all you really have to do is go outside and look around. For example, high humidity, calm winds and midday sunshine in the summer frequently bring air-mass thunderstorms in the afternoon. Watch the video below to see several other tips for predicting the weather yourself.
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Weather Forecasting Quizlet quizlet.com/98268998/forecasting-flash-cards/
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Cloud Types Game www.purposegames.com/game/cloud-types-quiz