The type of weather forecast that uses information from past well-known conditions that are similar to current conditions is called
A)the analog approach.
B)numerical weather forecasting.
C)climatological forecasting.
D)persistence forecasting.

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The analog approach is a type of weather forecasting that uses information from past well-known conditions that are similar to current conditions. It involves identifying historical weather events that are most similar to current conditions and using them as a basis for the forecast. The other options - numerical weather forecasting, climatological forecasting, and persistence forecasting - do not involve the use of past similar conditions to predict the weather.

The Type of Weather Forecast That Uses Information from Past