ESCI 1010 – Weather and Climate Honors
ESCI 1010 – Weather and Climate Honors
Recording Instructions:
Note: Since weather forecasts for the individual stations occur about the same time in the
newscast, you may need to go to their individual websites to obtain their 7-day forecasts:
• ABC (WPTY) www.localmemphis.com
• CBS (WREG) www.wreg.com
• FOX (WHBQ) www.fox13memphis.com
• NBC (WMC) www.wmcactionnews5.com
1. Pick a day sometime during the semester and record the 7-day weather forecasts for each
TV station. Record the forecasts to the left of the “/” in Tables 1-3 (located on page 3).
High temperature forecasts go in Table 1, low temperature forecasts in Table 2, and
probability of precipitation forecasts in Table 3. Enter the probability of precipitation as a
decimal percent (e.g., 20% is entered as 0.20).
2. Follow the weather for the next 7 days and record the actual values to the right of the “/” in
Tables 1-3. For precipitation, just record whether or not precipitation fell (i.e., record a zero
(0) for no precipitation or a trace (T) of precipitation and a one (1) for the day if 0.01” or
more precipitation fell). These data can be found at either one of the two links below. If
you use the second link, make certain to select Memphis International Airport, since we will
use that station to verify the forecasts.
• kamala.cod.edu/tn/latest.cdus44.MEM.KMEG.html
• w2.weather.gov/climate/index.php?wfo=meg
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