At the Same Hour Worldwide, Balloons Rise Into the Sky. Here’s What They Know

Weather forecast meteorologist analyzing how weather forecasts work using prediction models on multiple screens

How do weather forecasts work well enough to trust with lives? The answer runs through weather balloons lifting off at the same hour worldwide, satellites scanning from 22,300 miles up, supercomputers solving physics across millions of grid cells, and a radar. Our weather satellites guide shows how orbital instruments feed this system. A cold front … Read more