Which weather phenomenon is indicated by a RADAR?

RADAR, which stands for Radio Detection and Ranging, is particularly effective in detecting and analyzing specific weather phenomena closely related to precipitation and severe weather events. The technology can provide information about the intensity and location of precipitation, enabling meteorologists to observe and track significant weather events such as hail, microbursts, tornadoes, and low-level wind shear.

Hail can be detected because its presence often correlates with strong updrafts in thunderstorms, leading to the growth of ice particles; RADAR can capture the strong returns associated with these conditions. Microbursts, which are sudden downdrafts associated with severe thunderstorms, can be identified as they usually create distinctive signatures on RADAR. Tornadoes, known for their intensity and rapid development, can often be monitored as they drop from supercell thunderstorms, revealing unique RADAR signatures that indicate wind rotation and velocity changes. Low-level wind shear is also detectable via RADAR, especially in the context of storm systems.

While precipitation levels are also a clear indication of RADAR’s capabilities, they are a subset of the broader phenomena represented in the correct choice. Furthermore, cloud patterns are typically analyzed using satellite imagery and other methods rather than RADAR, and air pressure changes are measured directly using barometers