Meteorologists are able to predict the changes in weather patterns by using several different tools. They use these tools to measure atmospheric conditions that occurred in the past and present, and they apply this information to create educated guesses about the future weather. read more
The first step in making a forecast is to, as the meteorologists call it, "get in touch with the weather.". That's when forecasters, as they start their shift, take a look at what weather happened in the past day. They also take a look at what weather is happening currently. read more
Weather forecasting is a prediction of what the weather will be like in an hour, tomorrow, or next week. Weather forecasting involves a combination of computer models, observations, and a knowledge of trends and patterns. read more