Weather Q&A: How does a weather radar work?

Weather & Traffic Q&As

by: Kristen Currie, Eric Henrikson

Posted: Dec 11, 2020 / 06:41 AM CST / Updated: Dec 11, 2020 / 06:41 AM CST

AUSTIN (KXAN) -Meteorologist Kristen Currie speaks with National Weather Service about how weather radars collect data and what that data means.

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Scattered Thunderstorms 40% 69° 42°

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Mostly Sunny 0% 62° 40°

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