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Weather Wrap-Up. May 14 th , 2013. Predicting Weather. Use of Weather maps Satellite photos Radar. Precipitation. Rain amount of rain measured by rain gauge Sleet Snow. Precipitation. Graupel Water drops harden on top of snowflakes Hail Water and Ice Freezing Rain
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Weather Wrap-Up May 14th, 2013
Predicting Weather • Use of • Weather maps • Satellite photos • Radar
Precipitation • Rain amount of rain measured by rain gauge • Sleet • Snow
Precipitation • Graupel • Water drops harden on top of snowflakes • Hail • Water and Ice • Freezing Rain • Liquid rain that freezes on the way down
Air masses and Fronts • Defined by temperature and humidity • Cold, Hot, Humid, Dry • Polar, Tropical, Maritime, Continental
Psychrometers • Average Temp. Difference 5 C
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