The Importance of Weather and Recent Climate Change

From the weather garage at Jerez airport, Pepe Torres has been watching the sky for more than 30 years. But his vocation has overflowed the walls of Aemet and has spread to classrooms, schoolyards and citizen forums. For him, observing the weather is not just about measuring temperature or humidity: it is about raising awareness. “My payroll comes from the airport’s weather office,” he says ironically, “but I work on other things.” Those “other …

Importance of Weather Weather has a significant impact on our daily lives. Weather conditions affect our actions and plans in various fields such as crop cultivation, transportation, and health. In particular, the importance of weather forecasting is being emphasized even more today as climate change is rapidly progressing. Various phenomena brought about by recent climate change are emerging as major issues worldwide. Current weather phenomena …