Meteorology Archives - Alyssa Rowe

Weather Radar: Unveiling the Secrets of the Skies

Understanding Weather Radar Technology Weather radar, a remote sensing technology, detects and measures the presence of precipitation (rain, snow, hail) and its motion. It operates by emitting electromagnetic waves (pulses) from an antenna, which scatter off hydrometeors (precipitation particles) and return to the radar receiver. The radar receiver analyzes the returned signal’s amplitude, frequency, and … Read more