4.6 Forecasting Techniques and Weather Forecasts

Multiple Choice

Which weather events can be analyzed using mesometeorology?

• Polar vortexes

• Air masses

• Planetary winds

Multiple Choice

Which type of weather forecast involves predicting specific weather

phenomena, such as tornadoes or thunderstorms, over a short period of

time, usually less than 36 hours?

• long-range forecast

• nowcasting

• medium-range forecast

Match

Match the following weather forecast terms with the weather conditions.

• It is snowing lightly, temperatures are falling, and a large blizzard is on the way.

• A thunderstorm with very high winds is spotted about 20 miles away.

• It is sunny in the morning, but clouds are possible later in the afternoon.

• The presence of fog can lead to serious traffic accidents as a result of reduced visibility.

watch

warning

time periods

advisory

• watch

• warning

• time periods

• advisory

Multiple Choice

A meteorologist predicts a storm system 1,000 miles west of your location, moving to

the east at 250 miles per day. It will arrive in your area in 4 days. What type of

forecasting is the meteorologist using?

• trend forecasting

• nowcasting

• analog forecasting

Open Ended

Explain two different ways that weather forecasts are communicated and the benefits of each.

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Multiple Choice

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Which type of forecast is the most accurate?

• short-range forecast (up to 2 days)

• medium range forecast (3-7 days)

• long-range forecast (7+ days)