Have you ever checked to see what the weather would be like for the week? You can thank meteorologists for the weather forecast! Meteorologists are scientists who study weather. They also predict the weather and use weather maps to describe what the weather would be like throughout the week.
How do meteorologists predict the weather? First, meteorologists collect a lot of information. They look at the weather patterns of different areas. They even get information from satellites in space. Then, they use many different prediction tools. They can then predict the chance of rain, snow, sunshine, and wind in a particular area. They can even predict if there would very likely be a hurricane or large storm in an area.
Weather maps show the weather in a large area at a particular time. Weather forecast maps show how much rain, snow, or wind would likely hit a town or city at a future time. These maps also let people know what the temperatures would be for that time in their area. Weather forecast maps can be used to warn people about very bad weather like hurricanes or heat waves.
Sometimes, meteorologists get the weather forecast wrong. Weather can change quickly, and it is sometimes hard to predict. But meteorologists help educate people about the weather. They make sure people are as prepared as possible!
