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Introduction to Meteorology Review

Review parts of a local weather forecast and tips on making quick forecasts

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dewpointtemperature to which air must be cooled to reach saturation
relative humiditycomparison of the amount o moisture in the air to maximum capacity
severe weather warningsevere weather has developed and is headed your way
severe weather watchconditions are favorable for the development of severe weather in your area
weather advisoryinconvenient weather possible; take precautions and plan
warm frontwarmer air is moving into an area
cold frontcoder air is moving into an area
high pressure centerindicator of fair weather
low pressure centerarea where storm develops
Beaufort scaleestimate wind speed by observing things outside
fair weatherweather without rain or snow, may be clear or cloudy
unsettled weatherchanging weather, shifting winds, precipitation possible
squallsudden snow storm
golden sunsetindicates that strong winds are possible
fog, frost, or dew after a clear nightindicates that no precipitation will fall that day
cirru, cumulus, stratus, nimbostratusclouds that indicate coming rain


Science Teacher
Central Columbia High School
Bloomsburg, PA

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