Includes bibliographical references and index.

Doing something about the weather -- Tornadoes : widening the window to find shelter -- Fire : watching the wind, stopping the sparks -- The local forecast : inside your everyday weather report -- Hyperlocal weather : the new possibilities of zooming in tight -- Extreme heat : how to thwart a silent killer -- Hurricanes : a planet-wide view to track deadly storms -- Seasonal forecasting : early warnings for droughts, floods, and famine -- Doing even more about the weather.

"A new wave of forecasting advances is unfolding, driven by artificial intelligence, drones, and new types of satellites. The Internet of Things has turned everything from cellphones to cars into ubiquitous weather sensors. Equally significant are new efforts to understand how people respond to forecasts and warnings. Scientists and government officials are realizing that how people get their weather information, and how they use it, are crucial to the outcomes of weather events. Among other things, some inequities, such as economic and health issues, as well as language barriers, can put vulnerable groups at increased risk due to weather. In [this book], veteran journalist Thomas E. Weber takes us on a ... tour of how meteorologists, scientists, and officials track and prepare for major weather events, such as hurricanes, tornados, floods, forest fires, extreme heat, and winter storms. As climate change is altering our planet and making weather events more extreme, readers will meet those on the front lines of weather preparation and prediction"--