Predicting Weather

Copyright 2010. M. J. Krech. All rights reserved.

Cold Front

In the US, most Cold Fronts travel in a

west to east direction across the
country.

Cold Front

As a Cold Front passes, the wind will

normally shift from a southerly to a
northerly direction.

Cold Front

Another indicator of an approaching Cold Front

is the presence of Cumulonimbus Clouds.
Clouds

Cold Front

Colder weather occurs after a Cold

Front has passed.

Warm Front

In the US, most Warm Fronts travel in

a west to east direction across the
country.

Warm Front
SSW behind front

SSE ahead of front

When a Warm Front passes, the wind will

normally shift from an east-southeast to
south-southwest direction.

Warm Front

Another indicator of an approaching Warm

Front is the presence of Nimbostratus
Clouds.
Clouds

Warm Front

Warmer weather occurs after a Warm Front

has passed.

High
Pressure

A High Pressure system is an

area that has diverging, sinking
winds and a clockwise rotation.

High
Pressure

Fair weather is typically

associated with high pressure.

High
Pressure

Rising pressure indicates sunny

weather is approaching.

Low
Pressure
L
A Low Pressure system is an area
that has converging, rising winds
and a counter-clockwise rotation.

Low
Pressure

Stormy weather is often associated

with low pressure systems.

Low
Pressure

Sinking pressure indicates rainy

weather is approaching.

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