Transcript Weather Forecasting

WEATHER
FORECASTING
Mrs. Anna Ward
Ridge Road MS
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Air Masses of North America Diagram
Humidity and Air Masses Notes
Air Masses in a Box
Front Diagram and Notes
Jet Stream Diagram and Notes
Jet Stream and Wind Notes
Barometer Lab Sheet
Bill Nye Winds
Warm and Cold Front Diagrams
Air Masses, Wind, and Pressure Webquest
Weather Forecasting Notes
Warm UP!!!!
Page 30 (SKIP PAGES)
Weather
symbols are
used on my
weather maps
as shorthand
for the
conditions at
weather
observing
stations.
Brain Pop!!!
• http://www.brainpop.com/science/weather/weather/
What is weather forecasting???
Weather forecasting is a
prediction of what the weather
will be like in an hour, tomorrow,
or next week. Weather
forecasting involves a
combination of computer
models, observations, and a
knowledge of trends and
patterns. By using these
methods, reasonable accurate
forecasts can be made up to
seven days in advance.
Brainstorm some things you recognize…
Data Checklist to predict the weather:
• Where are the high pressure/low pressure
systems located?
• Where are the fronts? What types of fronts
are there?
• What is the air pressure in your region?
• What are the current temperatures?
• What is the humidity in your area?
Weather
Map
Sequencing
Day One
And
Day Two
Day Two
And
Day Three
Day Three
And
Day Four
To forecast the weather you need to
know…
•Tip Sheet…attach
on page 51!!!!!!!!!!!!
PERFORMANCE TASK:
Weather Forecasting
• Using the materials and data you are given, forecast
the rest of the day’s probable weather conditions,
at 4 pm and 10 pm. Be sure to address
temperature, wind speed, cloud development or
dissipation, barometric (atmospheric) pressure,
precipitation for each time of day.
• For each condition predicted at each particular time
of day, state the observation, data, or fact that
supports what you are predicting (justification). Your
forecast and justification can be in the form of a
table, graph, bullet points, paragraph or any/all of
those options!
Model: How to complete the task
Model: Weather Data
• Current Pressure: 1013.2 mB
• Current Temperature: 62⁰ F
• Current Humidity: 48%
• Dew Point: 42⁰
• Current Wind: ENE at 1 mile per hour
INK THINK…El Niňo…
EL NINO
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