Weather Wise: Radar and the weird things it picks up
By:
Curtis Grevenitz
and last updated 2021-07-05 21:23:31-04
MTN shows the weather radar every single day and use it to detect rain, thunderstorms, lightning, and snow in the winter. However, the weather isnât the only thing radar can track.
During World War II radar systems were utilized to help guide various missions and track aircraft. However, at times radar operators noticed other echo returns that ended up being rain and storms over the pacific ocean. Now, there are approximately 160 radar sites across the United States used to track weather, and much more.