Meteorologists will tell you that weather radar is the best tool you can use to predict rain or snow in the next few hours—and they’re not the only ones who can use it. It’s not that hard to understand, and the internet gives you access to weather radars 24/7. It can even warn you about impending thunderstorms and tornadoes.
RIDING THE (MICRO)WAVES
First, let’s talk basics. “Radar” is an acronym for “radio detection and ranging.” A radar set consists of a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitter sends out a pulse of energy (microwaves have replaced the original radio
