What’s the Forecast?

What’s the Forecast?

Weather forecast and types of weather.

The weather forecast predicts what the temperature and air conditions will be in the near future. There is a wide variety of types of weather. The weather can be sunny or stormy. It can be warm or cool. It also can be rainy, cloudy or windy.

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What does the weather forecast predict?

• The level of the seas and the strenght of the winds.

• Temperature and air conditions.

It's important to be informed...

Sometimes, weather is severe. When we get information ahead of time, we can prepare for it. Being prepared helps us stay safe.

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Why is important to get information ahead about the weather?

The professionals behind the forecast.

A meteorologist is a person whose job it is to forecast the weather. There are many tools available to help the meteorologist do his job. A common tool for getting an accurate measurement of the temperature is a thermometer. A high temperature probably means plenty of sunshine for everyone.

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The person who forecasts the weather is a ...

In rainy weather, a meteorologist uses a rain gauge. A rain gauge (indicador) gives numerical data about how much rain is falling outdoors. After it rains, you may be able to see a rainbow. A rainbow appears when the sun comes out and there is still rain in the air.

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Which of these tools is NOT used by meteorologists?

• rain gauge

• seismograph

• thermometer

The importance of wind

Wind brings us weather. It blows clouds from one place to another. It is helpful to know which direction the wind is blowing. A wind vane (veleta) provides this information. Knowing the wind direction helps a meteorologist know what weather is coming.

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How does a vane help meteorologist?

Weather forecasts are not always right. As our

knowledge about weather gets better, the forecasts become more accurate.

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Weather forecasts are always right, True or False?

• False

• True