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Understanding the forecast

How to interpret what our forecasts are saying

  • What is an Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)?
  • What exactly is a 'weather model'?
  • What cloud is that?
  • How the wind blows
  • What is the difference between wintry hail and snow?
  • How do meteorologists work out the weather forecast?
  • Intro Guide Part One: Mostly Sunny vs Partly Cloudy
  • Intro Guide Part Two: Rain vs Showers
  • Intro Guide Part Three: The Dew Point and Feels Like
  • Intro Guide Part Four: How to Read a BoM Forecast
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