MadSci Network: Environment & Ecology
Query:

Re: How can I accuratly forecast a weather report for my science project?

Date: Wed Oct 28 17:57:47 1998
Posted By: Nezette Rydell, forecaster,National Weather Service
Area of science: Environment & Ecology
ID: 908479305.En
Message:

If you are familiar with pressure systems and fronts you can do some generalized forecasting using numerical model forecasts available from several sites on the World Wide Web. One that has some particularly good images, including areas outside the US is from the Institute of Global Environment and Society's Weather and Climate pages. You'll want to look at the sea level pressure charts, and you'll have to infer frontal positions from the pressure analysis. (For general information on both forecasting and numerical models, check out USATODAY's page.)

The trick may be in finding plots of surface data and/or analyzed surface charts with frontal positions. The University of Michigan's WeatherNet site has some international links as does The Weather Underground. USATODAY and The Weather Channel both have international forecasts on-line. USATODAY also has foreign weather temperature and precipitation maps, along with satellite photos.

Good luck with your science project!


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