A short little guide to localised weather

January/February 2025

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January/February 2025

Global Synoptic → Meso → Local Forecast Forecasting looks from large-scale weather patterns down to localised effects of a region. The Forecast Funnel What is your region like? Here are some localised weather effects to consider when trip planning! Convection Cells Cumulus clouds! Warm air rises upslope, cools, drops back down. Creates lifting effect, causing […]
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