How does a weather forecaster predict how...

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How does a weather forecaster predict how many inches of snow will fall?
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The process involves a lot of math. Forecasting snowfall is done by applying very complicated mathematical equations to known variables such as temperature, wind, and moisture content of the air. In the early days of forecasting, these computations were done by hand and with slide rules. Now forecasters use high-speed computers and have a much higher degree of accuracy — about 85 percent.