Predict tomorrow’s temperature and precipitation in PA based on the map.

Lesson Essential Question:How do weather forecasters gather information to predict the weather?

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Weather PredictionMeteorologist – a scientist who studies the causes of the

weather and tries to predict it.

Weather BalloonsCarry instruments into the atmosphere to measure temperature, air pressure, and

humidity.

Weather SatellitesOrbit the Earth to collect data on temperature, humidity,

wind speed, and wind direction, and take pictures of Earth’s surface, clouds, storms, and snow to help

interpret and predict the weather.

Weather StationsNational Weather Service sets up stations around the U.S to monitor temperature, air pressure, relative humidity,

rainfall, wind speed and wind direction.

Computer Weather ForecastsComputers quickly process information about

temperature, humidity, air pressure, wind speed, and wind direction to help meteorologists make predictions

about the weather.

Improvements in __________________ for gathering weather dataImprovements in __________________ for gathering weather data

has GREATLY ____________weather forecasting! has GREATLY ____________weather forecasting!

Weather Balloons Weather Balloons

Carry instruments into the ____________________to measure temperature, air pressure, and humidity.

Weather SatellitesWeather Satellites

Weather StationsWeather Stations Computer Weather ForecastsComputer Weather Forecasts

____________ the Earth to collect __________on temperature, humidity, wind speed, and wind direction, and

take _____________of Earth’s surface, clouds, storms, and snow to help

_________and ______________the weather.

______________ ____________ Service sets up ___________around the U.S to monitor temperature, air

pressure, relative humidity, rainfall, wind speed and wind

direction.

_______________quickly process information about temperature,

humidity, air pressure, wind speed, and wind direction to help

_____________________ make ________________about the weather.

Reading Weather MapsWeather maps in newspapers use symbols to show fronts, high- and

low-pressure areas, and precipitation. Color bands indicate different temperature ranges.

Weather – the condition of Earth’s atmosphere at a particular place and time.

Reading Weather MapsThis is the type of weather map produced by the

National Weather Service. It shows data collected from many weather stations.

Reading Weather Map Symbols

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oWind direction –

oWind speed –

oCloud cover –

oPrecipitation –

oTemperature –

oAir Pressure –

oWind direction – from the southwest

oWind speed – 9-14 mph

oCloud cover – 75%

oPrecipitation – rain and fog

oTemperature – 38°F

oAir Pressure – 986 Mb

Isobars – lines joining places on a map that have the same pressure.

http://www.weather.com/outlook/weather-news/news/articles/fall-fury-notables_2010-10-27

http://www.weather.gov/sat_loop.php?image=ir&hours=24

Isotherm – lines joining places on a map that have the same temperature.

Friday, April 21, 2023

Quiz on Air Masses, Fronts, and Pressure Systems, and Predicting the Weather Friday (B classes) or

Monday (A classes).

1. What is the name of scientists who study the causes of weather and try to predict it?

2. What is the:• Cloud cover• Wind direction • Wind speed• Precipitation• Pressure

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