Meteorology — Aid to electrical engineers

A meteorologist dispels popular notions upholding either the infallibility or the invariable error of the predictions of the “weather man.” A middle-of-the-road discussion examines recent advances that have broadened the range and scope of weather prediction, the factors entering into the forecasting process, and specific meteorological information the electrical industry can expect for aid in both its long-range and day-to-day operations.