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How does weather radar work? Radar works by sending out electromagnetic pulses and measuring how long they take to return from a target, e.g. an aircraft or a ship. It has been known for...
This gives better information on size and shape of weather systems, and enables forecasters to distinguish between rain drops, snowflakes, and hail; or even birds, bugs and tornado debris! The...
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Radar is one of the best tools in a forecaster’s kit, allowing us to see where in the UK it’s raining, how heavy the rain is, how quickly the rain is moving, and even whether it’s rain, sleet or snow (crucial during the tricky winter months). But how does it work, and why does it sometimes get it wrong? How radar works © Met Office
Everyone hears about radar during a storm but what does radar actually do?
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Oct 25, 2019 · How does the rain radar work? There is a network of radar stations across the UK and Ireland scanning the skies and outputting images showing rain, snow and thunderstorms helping the weather forecast.
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Feb 8, 2021 · This is the beginning of a series of videos how the basics of radar, how it works, how it has changed over the years, and how modern radar can be tested. Barron Stone is an Electrical...
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Nov 2, 2012 · Our rainfall radar map shows precipitation and rainfall rates across the UK. Includes forecasts up to 5 days and observations from the last 48 hours.
