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Is Winchendon Mass having a tornado and thunderstorms?

Asked by Kayden over 10 years ago

I would turn to weather.gov and click on your area of the map for updates from the National Weather Service.

With all the digital tech today, just a head shot would be enough and it could be placed in an uninteresting place on the screen, couldn't it? Pointers could be electronic too.

Asked by daveb over 11 years ago

With digital anything can happen!

I'm studying to become a meteorologist and I am wondering how you start and what advice you may have for someone interested in this field.

Asked by Abby almost 12 years ago

Hi Abby.  I would say get as much education as you can in math and science.  There are a lot of meteorology programs at great schools.  Aside from a formal education I would advise you to do as much "networking" as possible.  Join the local chapters of the American Meteorological Society (AMS) and National Weather Association (NWA).  They love student members and you will meet some great people from a lot of different areas.  Go and make friends with the folks at the closest National Weather Service office.  Storm chasers are great folks who love to share their passion.  You might also try for an internship in the weather office of one of your local television stations.  The more people you meet and know the better.  If you need more information let me know.  kevinselle.com  Good luck!

but it has been in the 90s every day for the last 4 weeks. What happened to that prediction?

Asked by Ricky over 10 years ago

Where can I get info to teach me to read doppler radar maps? I just purchased an app called Radarscope and I am lost and I need this since I live in OKC area.
Thanks

Asked by Jerry Tune over 10 years ago

Hi Jerry-

Great choice! RadarScope is the best. I would start here: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/jetstream/doppler/doppler_intro.htm

In addition to the products on the Radar Images page I would use the Vertically Integrated Liquid product, it is a good indicator of hail.

Also, here is a short video from the developer:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUKzIeHtjho

Stay safe!

why does weather vary so much from year to year. The earth is in the same orbit and in the same place in the orbit from year to year, yet weather can be so different, what causes the drastic swings in temp, rain, storms etc?

Asked by DW over 10 years ago

Interesting question. The weather (and climate) system is largely driven by uneven heating of the earth and has never really been in balance, so swings in patterns have always gone on and there is no real "normal". Also, things that don't happen regularly will affect the weather pattern, even a volcano eruption can limit incoming solar radiation over large areas.

There was a video two months or so ago on weather.com that showed temperatures in the southeast would be below normal this summer. Well that video was totally wrong because in NC weather.com says the average temperature in June is 84 degrees but it

Asked by Ricky over 10 years ago

Hi, Ricky. There isn't a great deal of skill on long range forecasts of that nature. That said, summer is still pretty young. Still time to verify and as of this writing, it looks cooler in the east heading into July. Thanks!