It’s a beautiful morning and you just received a standard pilot weather briefing for a long cross-country flight—one that covers a day full of activity. The skies are calm, clear and worry-free right now, but the forecast indicates possible turbulence, icing or storm activity later in the day while you still expect to be in the air. Once you are strapped-in and aloft, how do you know if things are changing quicker than anticipated?
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.avweb.com/flight-safety/risk-management/stay-ahead-while-en-route