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Every satellite image tells a story.
And satellite images are everywhere, on the Internet, the evening news,
and even in some newspapers. The ability to interpret weather information
from satellite images enables people to make informed decisions about their
day. By learning a few basic weather rules, anyone can use satellite
images to
predict
the weather
for
their location for the upcoming afternoon or the next day.
A meteorologist can take one look at a satellite image and tell where the mild air is, where the cold fronts and warm fronts are, and even identify stormy weather. By looking at a series of images and some additional information such as wind speeds and directions or pressure patterns, meteorologists can quickly develop a general forecast for what direction the storm is heading and whether it might grow stronger or dissipate. After working through this module, you will too. In this module you will become familiar with:
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