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search engines. OCR for page 17 When Weather Matters: Science
and Services to Meet Critical Societal Needs 1 Introduction Does
weather matter? Weather is an integral part of daily life
(Figure 1.1). Weather has enormous impact on the economy, public
health, and safety in the United States and worldwide. Although
the benefit of public weather forecasts and warnings cannot be
fully measured in economic terms alone, a recent survey has
nevertheless es