weather forecasting
Anticipating atmospheric conditions
Weather forecasting is the practice of predicting atmospheric conditions—temperature, precipitation, wind, humidity—for a specific time and place.
Forecasts range from hourly predictions to long-range outlooks spanning weeks.
Modern forecasting relies on computer models processing vast atmospheric data, though accuracy diminishes beyond about ten days.
The weather forecast calls for rain this weekend.
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