Weather Maps and Symbols

MeteorologistsMeteorologists use weather maps use weather maps and tools to help them see weather and tools to help them see weather patterns and patterns and forecast forecast weather.weather.

A weather map is a map where we can find A weather map is a map where we can find different different symbolssymbols to help us see how the to help us see how the weather is in different parts of the country.weather is in different parts of the country.

A weather map is a map where we can find A weather map is a map where we can find different different symbolssymbols to help us see how the to help us see how the weather is in different parts of the country.weather is in different parts of the country.

There are different types of maps, and There are different types of maps, and they give us different information.they give us different information.

This is a Doppler Map. It´s a map taken using a This is a Doppler Map. It´s a map taken using a Doppler radar. It can give you different information, Doppler radar. It can give you different information,

such as rainy areas, fronts, and air pressure.such as rainy areas, fronts, and air pressure.

Pressure and Temperature Maps use different colors Pressure and Temperature Maps use different colors to tell us the different temperatures in different parts to tell us the different temperatures in different parts

of a country.of a country.

The color key helps us know what each color means.

A A Cold Front Cold Front symbol shows the edge symbol shows the edge of a mass of cool air.of a mass of cool air.

A A Warm Front Warm Front symbol shows the symbol shows the edge of a warmer air mass.edge of a warmer air mass.

AA Stationary Front Stationary Front means neither the means neither the warm air or the cool air are moving warm air or the cool air are moving very much.very much.

How many fronts can you identify How many fronts can you identify on this map?on this map?

A large “H” means an area of higher A large “H” means an area of higher pressure.pressure.

Higher pressure Higher pressure usually means usually means nice, nice,

clear weather.clear weather.

Which state has high pressure?Which state has high pressure?

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Alabama Georgia

Oklahoma

Kansas

Texas

Colorado

Lousiana

Arkansas

Kentuky

Florida

S. Carollina

N. Carolina

A large “L” means an area of lower A large “L” means an area of lower pressure.pressure.

Lower pressure Lower pressure usually means usually means clouds, rain, or snow.clouds, rain, or snow.

How many “Lows” and “Highs” are How many “Lows” and “Highs” are on this map? on this map?