fore·cast

(fôr′kăst′)

tr.v. fore·cast or fore·cast·ed, fore·cast·ing, fore·casts

1. To estimate or predict in advance, especially to predict (weather conditions) by analysis of meteorological data. See Synonyms at predict.

2. To serve as an advance indication of; foreshadow: price increases that forecast inflation.

A prediction, as of coming events or conditions: The weather forecast stated that it would rain.

[Middle English forecasten, to plan beforehand : fore-, fore- + casten, to throw, calculate, prepare; see cast.]

fore·cast′a·ble adj.

fore′cast′er n.

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

forecaster - someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge)

predictor, prognosticator, soothsayer

astrologer, astrologist - someone who predicts the future by the positions of the planets and sun and Moon

fortune teller, fortuneteller - a person who foretells your personal future

illusionist, seer, visionary - a person with unusual powers of foresight

Translations

esperto in previsioni

forecaster

[ˈfɔːkɑːstəʳ] N (Econ, Pol, Sport) → pronosticador(a) m/f (Met) → meteorólogo/a m/f

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forecaster

[ˈfɔː^rkɑːstə^r] n (weather) → météorologiste mf; (economic) → prévisionniste mf
see also weather forecaster

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forecaster

n (Met) → Meteorologe m, → Meteorologin f; economic forecaster → Wirtschaftsprognostiker(in) m(f)

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A forecaster said: "Today will be a dry and mostly sunny day.

20C as we spring into summer.. Warm conditions to stay all week

A Met Office forecaster told Mirror Online: "In the next couple of weeks, we're currently looking at colder weather coming from Eastern Europe and Russia.

UK weather forecast: Beast from the East bring snow in two week cold snap; Most of the UK will enjoy sunshine, but it will be colder than it looks

Summary: It's going to be cooler weather in the coming days, a forecaster from the NCM said.

UAE weather: Temperatures expected to drop across the country

Met Office forecaster Frank Saunders said: "Parts of England and Wales are likely to see their coldest spell of weather since at least 2013, and possibly since 1991.

More snow is on the way

The Met Office chief forecaster said: "2-6cm of snow may fall in places, especially on higher ground above 100-200m.

Weather warnings as Wales set to be battered by snow, ice and Arctic winds

The chief forecaster said: "Gusts of 65 to 70mph are expected along exposed coasts and over high ground such as the mountains of Wales.

Warning as 70mph winds blow into area

Met Office forecaster Greg Dewhurst said: "It is likely to bring winds across many parts of England and Wales on Tuesday and Wednesday of between 50mph and 60mph, with isolated gusts reaching 70mph.

Warning as wind and rain to hit region; IN BRIEF

However, eye tracking has not yet been applied to learning about forecaster behavior and decision processes.

Exploring applications of eye tracking in operational meteorology research