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How does the large amount of weather data gathered by various modern technologies affect the accuracy of weather forecast?

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Because though we have all this technology, one person's mistake in judgment could very easily be someone else's error in forecast. That is why we have trained, professional meteorologists behind the scenes trying to help your local news team be more accurate and reliable.

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