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Meteorology

12 Pathways • 53 Skills

Meteorology is the science of the atmosphere, focusing on weather processes and forecasting. Its purpose is to understand weather patterns, predict changes, and provide vital information for agriculture, industry, and daily life. It's important because accurate weather predictions can save lives during extreme events and help us plan for everything from picnics to space launches.

Numerical weather prediction

"Crunching Cloudy Calculations"

Ensemble forecasting

"Predicting Weather, Together."

Short-range forecasting

"Tomorrow's Weather, Today."

Medium-range forecasting

"Beyond Tomorrow's Breeze"

Long-range forecasting

"Beyond Tomorrow's Breeze"

Nowcasting

"Predicting Now, Not Later"