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How Doppler Radar works: WCNC Charlotte Weather School

Chief meteorologist Brad Panovich's lesson focuses on how radar is used to track weather systems and update forecasts in real-time.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The WCNC Weather School is back in session with a free, educational science class about equipment used to observe the weather.

Tuesday's lesson with chief meteorologist Brad Panovich focuses on doppler radar and how it's used to track weather systems and update forecasts. Brad will explain how meteorologist study radar data to make short-range and long-range forecasts. 

WCNC Charlotte's First Warn Storm Team is helping parents, students, and teachers learn from home with free atmospheric science lessons that can be seen each weekday on the streaming platforms of WCNC Charlotte.

The lessons, which will stream live starting at 1 p.m., will feature a variety of weather lessons and explainers hosted by the WCNC Charlotte weather team.

Join the conversation live to ask questions and be a part of the virtual class.

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Can't watch it live? The lessons will be available on-demand for playback at anytime.

WCNC Charlotte Weather School can be seen live on wcnc.com, the WCNC mobile news app, the WCNC Charlotte Facebook page, the WCNC Charlotte YouTube page, on Periscope and Twitter, and on our new Twitch channel.

Like, follow, and subscribe on your favorite platform to be notified when each day's class begins. 

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