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Understanding Weather Patterns: Precipitation, Air Masses, and Fronts

Explore the dynamics of weather systems including precipitation, air masses, and fronts in March 2011. Learn about cloud types - Strato, Cirro, Alto, Cirrus - and how different air masses such as Maritime, Continental, Polar, and Tropical impact weather conditions.

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Understanding Weather Patterns: Precipitation, Air Masses, and Fronts

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  1. PrecipitationAir Masses and Fronts March 2011

  2. Cloud Word Bank • 1. Strato • 2. Cirro • 3. Alto • 4. Cirrus • 5. Puffy, flat bottomed • 6. Layered • 7. Rain

  3. Air Masses • 1. Air Mass- large body of air that has the similar moisture and temperature throughout it • 2. An air mass gets it moisture and temperature characteristics from the area over which it forms.

  4. Air Masses • 3. Masses are represented with a two letter symbol. • 4. First letter represents moisture characteristics • 5. Second symbol represents temperature characteristics

  5. Symbols • Types of Symbols • 6. Maritime (m)- forms over water; wet • 7. Continental (c)-forms overland; dry • 8. Polar (P)-forms over polar regions; cold • 9. Tropical (T)- forms over the Tropics; warm

  6. Cold Air Masses3 polar air masses influence weather

  7. Northern California/Southern California

  8. Warm Air Masses4 warm masses influence weather

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