Forecasting Weather

describes wind, temperature, and humidity conditions above Earth’s surface.

describes a set of weather measurements made on Earth’s surface

purple line with points and bumps indicates a situation where a cold front has overtaken a warm front or vice versa; weather is mixed - warm or cold

Displays data from many different weather measurements for a certain location. (like temperature, pressure, humidity, precipitation, and wind)

red line with bumps indicating the direction of movement; move from west to east; changes cold weather to warm

red and blue line with alternating points and bumps indicates a frontal boundary that is not moving or moving very slowly

scientists who use special tools to measure, predict, and study weather conditions.

blue line with points indicating the direction of movement; move west to east; brings rain or severe weather

a specialized type of radar that can detect precipitation as well as the movement of small particles, which can be used to approximate wind speed.

lines that connect all places on a map where pressure has the same value; provide information about wind speed