weather forecasting

Brief text and pictures present different kinds of weather and suggest how to tell from the sky what the day may be like.

Explains the basic characteristics of weather--temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction, air pressure--and how meteorologists gather data for their forecasts.

Discusses climates and seasons, wind and rain, warm and cold fronts, atmospheric pressure, and weather prediction. Features activities, games, and experiments.

Discusses why people watch weather, what they observe, how they collect data, and what that data can tell us.

Discusses the tools and techniques used by meteorologists to predict the weather, including doppler radar, satellite technology, and advanced computer models.

An introduction to weather forecasting, describing some of the methods and tools used.

Explains what makes weather, why it changes so often, and how it affects humans and animals. Includes activities and experiments.

Describes weather patterns and the natural forces that bring about changes in climate and how to make forecasts based on observations.

Simple text and photographs explain the science behind forecasting the weather.

Discusses the tools and methods used to forecast the weather.