What weather forcaster measure....?

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What is it?

Answer 1

Meteorologists actually use a combination of several different methods to come up with their daily weather forecasts. Here are the different types:

1. Persistence Forecasting: This assumes that what the weather is doing now is what it will continue to do. To find out what the weather is doing, meteorologists make weather observations.

A thermometer measures temperature.
A barometer measures air pressure.
A rain gauge measures precipitation.
An anemometer measures wind speed.
A radiosonde attached to a weather balloon measures weather high in the atmosphere.
A satellite orbiting Earth takes pictures of clouds from space to help us see where and how fast clouds are moving.
A radar shoots a radio signal into a cloud to shows where precipitation is falling and how much. It can also spot severe storms and how fast they are moving.
Eyes and ears are probably the most accurate tools. Meteorologists all over the world observe clouds and precipitation, and relay that information and their measurements to other meteorologists throughout the world so we can know how the weather is changing from place to place.

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2. Synoptic Forecasting:
3. Statistical Forecasting: .
4. Computer forecasting:

Using all the above methods, forecasters come up with their "best guess" as to what weather conditions will be over the next few days.

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I hope this helps......

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