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Amature weather forecasting
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Why amature weather forecasting?
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Amature weather forecasting involves a little knowledge about how the weather works. It presents a challenge because of so many variables involved. One can get the weather forecast from tv stations, the National weather service, radio stations or even off the internet.
With all of this in mind how would it feel to make your own weather forecast and be correct in your predictions?
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What is needed for amature weather forecasting?
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What is needed is a little knowledge and a few instruments. Knowledge about
how warm and cold fronts work, how clouds form and what clouds bring what weather. As far as equipment is concerned you can purchase an "electronic weather station" from a
reputable dealer (I myself use the Radioshack "WX-200". It has a barometric sensor built in and it comes with the windvane and annometer, which is easily mountable and even a rain gauge and software so you can connect it to your computer via a cable) or you
can make your own weather instruments which many plans are available on the internet.
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How accurate can your predictions be?
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To be honest with you it can vary. You can make a prediction and it will be way off and then you can make a prediction that is contrary to what the National weather service makes and be correct. I once predicted thunderstorms for my area and the national weather service office predicted mere light showers. Needless
to say the day before thanksgiving of this year we did get the thunderstorms!
In conclusion, If you have a little knowledge of how weather works you can be own your way to making your own weather forecasts. Why not give it a try?
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