Many people have heard the word "weatherman" and associate this person as someone associated with the weather. But what is this job really? What are they doing? How can the weather be predicted and by what methods? Why is it so important? How is it different from a meteorologist? When is weather forecaster's day celebrated and why? We will consider all the answers below.
Definition
In general, weather forecasting is a science (section of meteorology) that studies the physical processes of the Earth's atmosphere. And the weather forecaster himself is a person who is engaged in compiling a weather forecast for the near future. It receives certain information from the movement, direction and speed of the cyclones. All this data is obtained through photographs from space, which show these same cyclone clouds. The closer the period is considered, the more accurate the forecast is, as a rule. For example, two weeks after the forecast is made, things can change and be different, as the cyclones have changed their path.
The work of weather forecasters is very important for people all over the world. We feel it in everyday life. Thanks to these scientists, we can know approximately whether it will rain tomorrow andcold or hot, how to dress, whether to water the garden if it does not rain. It depends on the weather forecast whether training sessions will be canceled due to cold weather, whether flights will be postponed because the conditions for flights are unfavorable, otherwise an accident or other tragedy may occur.
Weather forecasting methods
There are a number of ways forecasters use to predict weather changes. Usually, the final result of the forecast is compiled after applying all the methods.
- The synoptic method consists in determining the expected weather manifestations using synoptic maps. They depict certain symbols, and by changes in the atmosphere they look at how the weather is expected to change in the coming days.
- With the help of a statistical method, the state of the weather at the moment is analyzed. Based on this, experts are looking at how it will change in the near future. This method is based on the selection of the most expected and statistically often confirmed changes in weather conditions.
- The hydrodynamic (numerical) technique consists in the mathematical compilation of hydrodynamic systems of equations. This requires certain information coming from weather stations. Unfortunately, the number of meteorological stations has recently decreased.
What is the difference between a forecaster and a meteorologist?
Sometimes it is difficult to understand how these two specialists differ from each other. It would seem that weather forecasting is part of meteorology, so where, then, can there bedifferences? Although the two spheres are related, they have different meanings.
Meteorologists are people who have received education in the speci alties: meteorological engineer, climatologist and agrometeorologist (and some others). Generally speaking, they do not make weather forecasts according to available data, but generally determine the state of the atmosphere of our planet. Usually, weather forecasters receive information, for example, about impending cyclones, just from meteorologists.
But it is worth remembering that weather forecasters are also meteorologists, but only more highly specialized. Their main task is to analyze the data and make an estimated weather forecast.
And even more so, people who talk about the temperature for the coming days on television should not be called weather forecasters.
Forecaster's Day
There is a world meteorological day, which is celebrated annually on March 23rd.
For the first time they began to celebrate such a holiday in 1961, this tradition continues to this day. The starting point was the formation of the World Meteorological Organization in 1950. Every year this organization dedicates a celebration to one or another topic related to meteorology, climate, weather, atmosphere, ecology and other related issues.
Summing up
Forecasters is a very interesting and important science, which is part of meteorology. Forecasters are engaged in determining and analyzing the weather forecast. They work mainly on synoptic maps, and they are provided with informationmeteorologists. This is a very responsible job, because in our life a lot depends on weather forecasting. The information shared by these professionals is critical to many industries around the world.
