Weather forecasting has always been an element of great importance to humanity, as many activities depend on weather conditions, especially agriculture.
Technological development has provided greater effectiveness in weather forecasting results. Artificial satellites, computers and programs for collecting and calculating atmospheric data ensured greater precision in establishing the weather conditions.
To obtain the weather forecast it is necessary to monitor the air masses for 24 hours a day. Information on temperature, humidity, air pressure and wind speed is also collected. Then all this data is calculated on modern computers, establishing the weather forecast with up to 90% accuracy..
The weather forecast indicates if it will rain
Knowledge of the weather conditions is essential for choosing suitable clothes according to the temperature, in addition to helping on trips and tours, in order to avoid some environments during periods rainy.
Some economic activities also depend on knowledge of the weather. In agriculture, for example, it is essential to know the dry and rainy periods, thus avoiding significant harvest losses.
This information also helps in the early identification of possible atmospheric phenomena that can cause great damage, such as hurricanes, heavy rains, blizzards, among others.
By Wagner de Cerqueira and Francisco
Graduated in Geography
Kids School Team
