How 2 Major Advances In Meteorological Technology Changed Our View Of Weather Forecasting

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When trying to determine current and near-term weather conditions, meteorologists rely on three main sources of data: surface observations, radar and satellite. The latter two of these three data sources have seen major technological improvements in the past few years, in turn providing meteorologists with a treasure trove of data that was previously unavailable.

Forbes: Industries that use Weather

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The information and data that meteorologists can provide business owners with is crucial to the decision-making processes. Did you know these five industries rely heavily on weather data?