The weather has an effect on nearly every part of our daily lives, from what we wear to how we travel and whether we cancel plans or carry an umbrella. But behind every forecast projected on our phones or TV screens, there is a vast, intricate system of science, technology, and global cooperation.
Weather forecasting is not just guesswork. It is a rigorous process rooted in physics, mathematics, and real-time observations, all powered by some of the most advanced computing on the planet. Meteorologists are certainly some of the most well-connected scientists in history.
So, how do they actually do it? How do they anticipate the weather in the coming days? And what do their predictions actually mean? Click through this gallery to find out.