Posted on Sat, Oct. 03, 2009

Wind forecast

Forecasting wind direction is fairly simple if you know where high and low pressure systems are and when fronts will be moving through. Forecasting wind speed can be a little more challenging because there are more factors involved in determining the strength of the wind. Wind is usually stronger above the surface, so a meteorologist must figure out if that stronger wind will reach the ground. If it does, the wind will be stronger than one would usually forecast. Most Kansans would consider it a windy day if wind speeds exceed 20 or 30 mph.

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