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Forecast Radar in Hartford, Connecticut
The Forecast Radar map shows where area of precipitation are expected to be in the next 20-30 minutes. A weather radar is used to locate precipitation , calculate its motion, estimate its type (rain, snow, hail, etc.), and forecast its future position and intensity. Modern weather radars are mostly doppler radars, capable of detecting the motion of rain droplets in addition to intensity of the precipitation . Both types of data can be analyzed to determine the structure of storms and their potential to cause severe weather . Precipitation type is indicated by the color - green is rain , pink is a mix of rain , freezing rain , sleet , and/or snow , and blue is snow .The Current Radar map shows areas of current precipitation . A weather radar is used to locate precipitation , calculate its motion, estimate its type (rain, snow, hail, etc.), and forecast its future position and intensity. Modern weather radars are mostly doppler radars, capable of detecting the motion of rain droplets in addition to intensity of the precipitation .
Current Radar in United States
Current Radar in Hartford, Connecticut
The Current Radar map shows areas of current precipitation . A weather radar is used to locate precipitation , calculate its motion, estimate its type (rain, snow, hail, etc.), and forecast its future position and intensity. Modern weather radars are mostly doppler radars, capable of detecting the motion of rain droplets in addition to intensity of the precipitation . Both types of data can be analyzed to determine the structure of storms and their potential to cause severe weather . Precipitation type is indicated by the color - green is rain , pink is a mix of rain , freezing rain , sleet , and/or snow , and blue is snow . Digital radar systems now have capabilities far beyond what their predecessors only dreamed of.