Unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, could help scientists forecast where and when thunderstorms develop, before storm even occur. Experiments are ongoing, and optimism is high.
In the middle of a dusty field, a researcher rips some velcro off a tarp holding a big, white weather balloon.
The balloon quickly takes off, bobbing and weaving in the northern Oklahoma wind.
Meteorologists have been using what’s called radiosonde balloons for decades. They carry sensors to measure things like temperature, humidity and pressure …
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KGOU (Norman, OK) | June 13, 2017
