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Where does your weather forecast come from?

Mud and debris as atmospheric rivers dumped rain in Studio City, Calif., in 2024. Forecasting heavy rain requires measurements from satellites, doppler radar, ocean buoys and other instruments, most ...
Forbes

5 Essential Things To Know About Your Weather Forecasts

This week hundreds of people lost their jobs at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which includes the National Weather Service. Peak severe weather season is upon us, and hurricane ...
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What does the butterfly effect have to do with weather forecasts?

Predicting the weather is hard because a small unknown in the observed weather today, for example in wind speed or humidity, can have big impacts on our ability to predict future weather. Forecasters ...
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So many weather apps, so many forecasts. Which ones are best?

MOLINE, Ill — When it comes to weather apps and smartphones, there is no shortage of options to choose from. The Weather Channel, Accuweather, WeatherBug and the Storm Track 8 App are just a few of ...
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Where does your weather forecast come from?

You're about to walk your dog, but the sky looks ominous. You pull out your phone, open your favorite weather app, and see that it's about to pour. You wait for the rain to pass. Or maybe you planned ...