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Scientists use a lot of charts and maps to help them study weather patterns and figure out what type of weather will happen next. They record the measurements of where fronts move, and how fast. Charts, maps, and satellite pictures are all used by meteorologists to help show what the weather is like. They have symbols for each type of weather like rain, cold and warm fronts, snow, fog, clouds, and wind. These charts help meteorologists predict what the weather will be like. Satellite pictures show where clouds and fronts are. Doppler radar or other types of radar also show good maps. Meteorologists can easily tell where fronts and precipitation are by looking at radar maps. On this Doppler Radar map from the Weather Channel web site, you can see the snow in white, the rain in green, and special warning boxes in red and yellow.
They also use computers to help them come up with predictions as to what the weather will be. They put together data that they know, and special computer programs create maps like the ones you see when you watch the weather news. Watch the weather tonight and see how many different maps you can spot, and what special symbols are used on those maps. Make a map of your own area and draw in the special symbols for what your weather is like. Do this every day for a week, and see if you can find a pattern.
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