The Forecasting Process: Part I

Introduction

There's never enough time to make a forecast. Now that you've learned some of the basics about meteorology, about the processes that control the temperatures and winds, it's time to apply that knowledge in a systematic way to weather forecasting.

Each forecaster develops his or her own system. In this module, you will learn the system I recommend for forecasting, and you will "tag along" as I reason my way to a forecast for two cities in the United States.

Learning Objectives

  • To learn an organized system for making daily weather forecasts
  • To learn how to apply that system to a variety of weather circumstances
  • To be able to determine the important forecasting issues of the day

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