Air Masses and Fronts Intro

Dec 20, 2023

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Learn how to interpret weather maps and identify air masses and fronts. Explore the movement and symbols displayed on weather maps, and distinguish between cold fronts and warm fronts. Click to enhance your understanding!

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Air Masses and Fronts Intro
What does this look like on a weather map? Look at the following two-day weather maps. Notice the west to east movement!

So what are these crazy symbols showing me? Click on this picture!
Cold fronts vs. Warm fronts Click on this picture!

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