WEATHER FORECASTING Cold Front What type of weather

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WEATHER FORECASTING

WEATHER FORECASTING

Cold Front What type of weather does this front bring? • Cooler temperatures •

Cold Front What type of weather does this front bring? • Cooler temperatures • clouds • precipitation (quick, intense, and more localized storms) • wind

Warm Front type of weather does this front bring? • Warmer temperatures What •

Warm Front type of weather does this front bring? • Warmer temperatures What • Clouds • precipitation (longer lasting and spread out) • wind Warm Front and Cold Front Video http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=hu. KYKykjcm 0

Weather Symbols L Low Pressure - Cloudy skies - Steady precipitation - Counterclockwise rotation

Weather Symbols L Low Pressure - Cloudy skies - Steady precipitation - Counterclockwise rotation of air H High Pressure - Clear/Sunny skies - Calm weather - Clockwise rotation of air

Warm and Cold Fronts Warm and Cold Front Clip How do weather patterns generally

Warm and Cold Fronts Warm and Cold Front Clip How do weather patterns generally move across the United States? Why? Weather fronts move from the west to the east because the prevailing winds are from the west (Prevailing Westerlies).

Wind symbols No wind - Calm Winds 25 miles per hour to the east

Wind symbols No wind - Calm Winds 25 miles per hour to the east • Full line- 10 miles per hour • Half line – 5 miles per hour • Arrow – direction wind is going

Weather Instruments Barometer Rain Gauge Hygromete r Anemomete r Wind Vane Sling Psychrometer

Weather Instruments Barometer Rain Gauge Hygromete r Anemomete r Wind Vane Sling Psychrometer

Barometer Measures atmospheric air pressure

Barometer Measures atmospheric air pressure

Rain Gauge Used to measure the amount of liquid precipitation in a set amount

Rain Gauge Used to measure the amount of liquid precipitation in a set amount of time.

Sling Psychrometer Measures humidity (water vapor in the air) using a wet thermometer and

Sling Psychrometer Measures humidity (water vapor in the air) using a wet thermometer and dry thermometer.

Wind Vane Used to measure wind direction

Wind Vane Used to measure wind direction

Anemometer Used to measure wind velocity/speed

Anemometer Used to measure wind velocity/speed

Hygrometer Used to measure moisture content in the atmosphere (humidity)

Hygrometer Used to measure moisture content in the atmosphere (humidity)

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