How are radiosonde data used?
Understanding and accurately predicting changes in the atmosphere requires adequate observations of the upper atmosphere. Radiosondes provide a primary source of upper-air data and will remain so into the foreseeable future.
Radiosonde observations are applied to a broad spectrum of efforts. Data applications include:
- Input for computer-based weather prediction models;
- Local severe storm, aviation, fire weather, and marine forecasts;
- Weather and climate change research;
- Input for air pollution models;
- Ground truth for satellite data