Weather by Joshua Brown May 1, 2023 92 Weather is the state of the atmosphere at a particular place and time. It includes temperature, humidity, air pressure, wind speed and direction, precipitation (rain or snow), cloudiness and visibility. Weather affects many aspects of our lives from what we wear to how we plan our daily activities. The study of weather is called meteorology which involves understanding atmospheric processes in order to predict future weather patterns. Meteorologists use instruments such as thermometers, barometers and anemometers to measure various factors that affect the atmosphere including air pressure, temperature and wind speed. They also analyze data collected by satellites orbiting Earth’s atmosphere that provide more detailed information about large-scale global weather events like hurricanes or typhoons To forecast short term changes in local conditions such as rain showers or thunderstorms meteorologists rely on computer models based on mathematical equations describing physical laws governing what happens when fluids are heated/cooled/mixed etc.. These equations take into account current observations plus regional climate trends specific for each area where forecasts need to be made . Longer range predictions involve sophisticated statistical methods incorporating knowledge gained through research into long-term climate cycles such as El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) , North Atlantic Oscillation(NAO) etc… Apart from its practical applications forecasting has become popular with people interested in learning more about their environment — either out of curiosity or because they have some stake in it (such agriculture). Nowadays anyone can access real-time forecasts online via websites providing up–to–date information for all locations worldwide delivered right onto one’s mobile devices allowing them make decisions quickly even if far away from home .
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Bookmark Airport securityAP Top NewsBusinessGeneral NewsThanksgivingTravel and tourismWeather Thanksgiving travel rush begins with snowy weather threatening the Northeast by Madison Thomas November 22, 2023 November 22, 2023 Thanksgiving travel surge amid snowy weather challenges, but airlines prepare; AAA forecasts 55.4M travelers, mostly by car.
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