Weather Symbols and Station Models Why do we

Weather Symbols and Station Models

Why do we use Symbols? Less space Universal language Why do we use station models Gives us a small picture of weather in a certain location.

Fronts Four types Warm Cold Occluded Stationary Boundaries where air masses meet

Fronts Cold air forced down Warm air rising Fast Stormy rainy Cumulonimbus clouds

Fronts Warm air gradually replaces cold air Slower Light rain then clear skies Warmer temps.

Fronts Occluded Air mass over taken by cold air mass Rainy Cool temps

Fronts Stationary Fonts A cold air mass meets a warm air mass and nothing really happends Weather is like that of a warm front Light rain Warm temps Then clear

Air Masses Low Pressure Weather is usually rainy, cloudy Air pressure is around 29. ish

Air Masses High Pressure Weather is usually sunny clear and dry

Station Models These are blocks that contain a glimpse of weather information about a certain location at a specific time. Includes Temperature Air Pressure Cloud Coverage Wind speed & Direction Dew Point Observed Weather Temperature 32 Observed Weather Air Pressure 30. 46 Cloud Coverage 15 Dew Point Wind Speed

Station Models There a number of symbols to represent different information on a station model

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