1. Weather Map Symbols

2. Symbols on weather maps help us predict and know what is happening in different areas of the United States and the World.

3. For each symbol I would like you to:
Write the name of the symbol in your notebook,
2) Draw a picture of the symbol in your notebook,
3) Briefly explain what that symbol tells us on a weather map.

4. Partly to mostly sunny days with little or no precipitation
High Pressure
Partly to mostly sunny days with little or no precipitation

5. Cloudy weather and maybe precipitation
Low Pressure
Cloudy weather and maybe precipitation

6. Cold Front
Can trigger thunderstorms with large hail, dangerous winds, and even tornadoes

7. Warm Front
Can bring warmer weather, but are full of moisture, which can mean a lot of rain.

8. Often bring several days of cloudy,wet weather.
Stationary Front
Often bring several days of cloudy,wet weather.

9. Often causes precipitation and can produce strong thunderstorms.
Occluded Front
Often causes precipitation and can produce strong thunderstorms.

10. Wind Symbol

11. Weather – None to report
Wind Symbol Example
Temperature - 46°
Dew Point - 28°
Air Pressure
116 millibars
Winds NW at mph
Weather – None to report
Sky - Clear

12. Wind Speed Chart

13. Symbols to Show Weather

14. Connects places that have the same air pressure.
Isobars
Connects places that have the same air pressure.

15. NOW… you should be ready to forecast and report weather!
Let’s try!