Looked at the clouds yesterday, they were going to my left, today looking the same way they are going to my right, what gives?

Question

Probably a dumb question, but yeah.

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Answer 1

It’s certainly not a dumb question. The wind changes patterns at several places in altitude. Knowing wind patterns is a necessary thing for hot air balloon operators, it is the only thing they have to steer with. Changing the altitude of the balloon will change its course through the journey.