from the temperature, humidity, and wind data provided by the operational radiosonde network (weather balloons), supplemented with data from other sources such as aircraft and satellites.

Using observational sources like pilot reports, radiosonde observations, and various satellite images are the most accurate way to identify the actual cloud tops. Remember though, these sources ...

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They fly up to 100,000 feet high, gathering critical data about the upper atmosphere used in weather forecasting. The radiosonde, a small instrument dangling from the balloon, gathers and transmits ...

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“Until further notice, the National Weather Service (NWS) may temporarily reduce or suspend scheduled radiosonde launches at selected NWS upper-air sites due to staffing limitations or operational ...

The best teams from the regional finals will compete for a $10,000 (~£7,522) prize pool while the Grand Final will feature $150,000 (~£112,809) up for grabs. Alongside the prize money, the eventual ...