Make Your Own Weather Forecast!

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Click here for a cloud lesson

Click here for a US Visible Satellite Loop for the previous 12 hours Are the clouds moving in your direction? When will they reach you?

Click here for a US Infrared Satellite Loop for the previous 12 hours
Are the clouds moving in your direction?
When will they reach you?

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Click here for a Radar Loop of the United States
Where is the rain moving? Is it getting heavier or lighter?
Look at the scale

Click here for a US Current Surface Map Where are the high pressure areas (mostly clear skies) vs. the low pressure areas (usually cloudy)?

Where are the current winds at the surface?

Computer Models are very important for weather forecasting. The models use the governing meteorology equations with National Weather Service data and data from other institutions. The programmers and scientists take into consideration the topography and other factors that influence daily weather.

Click here to see a 6 hour forecast from a computer model.

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