1. WEATHER Week of Feb 15-19

2. BELLRINGER: FEB 15 TH No School: Presidents Day

3. BELLRINGER: FEB Define Arete and Cirque.

4. TEST 9: FRESHWATER SYSTEMS

5. BELLRINGER: FEB 17 TH Differentiate weather and climate.

6. SC.912.E.7.5 Predict future weather conditions based on present observations and conceptual models and recognize limitations and uncertainties of such predictions

7. Meteorologists exchange weather information with others across the world WMO: World Meteorological Organization created World Weather Watch to Promote rapid exchange of info Help countries develop their own meteorological services Give advice on effects of weather on resources

8. WEATHER STATIONS Observe: Precipitation Pressure Wind direction and speed Temperature Humidity Cloud cover

9. INSTRUMENTS USED Thermometer = Temperature Barometer = Pressure Anemometer = Wind Speed Wind Vane = Wine Direction Radar = Severe Weather Thunderstorms Tornado Hurricane

10. TYPES OF FORECASTS Nowcast: Right now Daily: 48 hr period Extended: 3-7 days Medium-Range: 8-14 days Long Range: monthly or covering a seasonal period Longer the range = less accuracy

11. WATCH VS. WARNING Issued when severe weather is expected Watch: When conditions are ideal for severe weather Warning: Severe weather is spotted/expected within 24 hrs

12. WEATHER MAPS Show current conditions and help to predict future weather events Station Model: A cluster of symbols that show weather conditions at a station

15. PLOTTING FRONTS 1) Cold Front 4) Occluded Front7) Dry Front 2) Warm Front5) Trough8) Tropical Wave 3) Stationary Front6) Squall Line

16. PLOTTING TEMP AND PRESSURE Isotherm: Lines connecting points of equal temperature Isobar: Lines connecting points of equal pressure Topographic maps: Isogram: Lines connects points of equal elevation

17. BELLRINGER: FEB 18 TH I want to plan a beach weekend with the family next weekend, what type of forecast would I be looking at and how accurate would it be? Why?

18. REVIEW TEST

19. PRACTICE STATION MODELS

20. BELLRINGER: FEB 19 TH Describe the weather conditions for this station model.

21. PRACTICE STATION MODELS