ilmatiet
Ilmatiet is the Finnish term for the scientific study of the atmosphere and weather, corresponding to the English field of meteorology. It covers the observation, analysis, theory, and numerical modeling of atmospheric processes, as well as related disciplines such as climatology and atmospheric chemistry. The aim is to understand how weather systems form and evolve and to forecast weather conditions while assessing climate variability and change.
Modern ilmatiet relies on a wide range of observations from weather stations, weather balloons (radiosondes), radar,
Applications include weather forecasts and severe-weather warnings that support aviation, shipping, agriculture, energy management, emergency planning,
The practice has evolved from early meteorology based on observations and simple synoptic methods to modern,
Notable institutions: In Finland, the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) provides weather, climate and space weather services.