Meteorología y sociedad: uso y evaluación de la información meteorológica.

Meteorological information is increasingly important in the knowledge society. Data from the 2886 study of the Sociological Research Centre, in whose elaboration this paper's authors participated, reflect a high level of attention to weather information and a high estimation of the current importance of it. This interest is based on a high reliance on such information, based on indicators of high accuracy, understandability and usefulness of it. We analyze the knowledge and understanding of weather information and the sources and use made of this information. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]