What is the main reason scientists study weather data from many years ago?

To change the weather for the upcoming season

To find repeating patterns in the weather over time

To know the exact temperature for a specific day next year

To create a list of all the sunny days that have happened

When a meteorologist says, 'Based on past data, this summer will likely be hotter than average,' what is the meteorologist doing?

Making a prediction based on a pattern

Describing the weather that is happening right now

Stating a fact that is 100% certain to happen

Changing the weather to make the summer hotter

It will be the warmest January ever recorded.

It will definitely not snow at all.

It will be sunny every single day.

It will likely be cold and snowy.

Yesterday was sunny and 75 degrees.

It is currently raining outside.

July is usually warm, so next July will probably be warm too.