1. Weather Analysis

2. Gathering Weather Data
Meteorologists use the following tools to gather information about weather conditions
Thermometer-Measures temperature
Barometers-Measures air pressure
Storms generally form in low pressure systems
Anemometer-Measures Wind Speed
Sling Psychrometer – Measures Relative Humidity

3. Radiosonde
Radiosonde – Instrument carried by a balloon uses sensors to measure the atmosphere
Gathers information about the upper atmosphere
Transmits the information by radio

4. Radar Radar - Radio Detecting and Ranging
Radio waves are sent out and detect water droplets
Meteorologists can determine the location of the storm
Doppler Radar – Uses the Doppler Effect to determine the speed of the wind and rain

5. Satellites
Satellite – Device that orbits the Earth and makes measurements of the atmosphere
Cloud Cover
Temperature
Can track a storm

6. Station Model
A station model is a symbol on a weather map that shows all of the conditions of a particular area
Shows a large amount of data in a small amount of space

7. Weather Maps
Weather map – A map that shows the weather of a particular area
Isolines – Lines on a map that connect similar points
Isobars-Connect points of equal pressure
Isotherms-Connect points of equal temperature