Question 20 • RMA FL-2001310-Earth/Space Science Semester 2
Short-range forecasts predict conditions over a relatively brief period, typically five days or less. Forecasts covering more than 10 days are long-range, and computers are commonly used for forecasting. The butterfly effect is a broader challenge in predicting weather, not the defining description of a short-range forecast.
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