Learn to Forecast
By Tiffany Means, About.com Guide
Interested in learning how to read weather maps and prepare your own weather forecasts? Or maybe you'd like to gain a better understanding of what forecasts are and what they're telling you? These resources can help.
Weather Maps
Weather maps are a visual way of communicating weather information at-a-glance. Knowing how to read them is an important forecasting skill.
- Weather Map Symbols
- Weather Fronts
- High Pressure Systems
- Low Pressure Systems
- Isobars - Lines of Constant Pressure
Weather Analysis
Before meteorologists issue a forecast, they must first get a general idea of what the atmosphere is doing. They do this by looking at and analyzing data from a variety of sources, like...
Forecast Tips
Build your personal forecast skills with these easy-to-remember techniques.