Gathering Weather Data
Collecting Surface Data Thermometer – measures temp Barometer – measures pressure Anemometer – measures wind speed Hygrometer – measures relative humidity
Upper Level Data Radiosonde – Weather balloon
Weather Radar uses electromagnetic waves to find larger cloud droplets used to pinpoint rainfall uses electromagnetic waves to find larger cloud droplets collected by antennae on ground
Weather Satellite cameras on satellites take pictures of Earth data is sent to ground stations these track cloud cover
Infrared Satellite detect differences in thermal energy infrared images detect the different temps of clouds
Satellite/Radar Combined