Weatherwatch: forecasts can protect animals too

Weather forecasts have the potential to be an important conservation tool, say meteorologists
When extreme weather is on the way we expect weather forecasts to give us ample warning. Whether it’s an amber warning for heavy rain (and associated flooding), a map showing a hurricane’s likely path, or a forecast for dry conditions and wildfire hazard, today’s weather forecasts give people time to prepare. But it isn’t only people who can benefit from advances in weather forec