Weather: Weather is the current atmospheric conditions, such as air temperature, wind speed, wind direction, cloud cover, precipitation, relative humidity, air pressure.
Weather Patterns: Changes in the weather patterns occur as the earth tries to equalize the temperature.
The Jet Stream: The jet stream is a river of fast moving air high in the atmosphere that pushes fronts and controls other weather patterns. Usually blows west to east. They form over the boundaries between air masses of different temperatures.
High Pressure:
- winds go clockwise
- good weather
- few clouds
- no rain
Low Pressure:
- winds go counter-clockwise
- usually means bad weather
- lots of clouds
- rain is more common
WINDS ARE NAMED FOR THE DIRECTION THAT THEY COME FROM
Weather Patterns: Changes in the weather patterns occur as the earth tries to equalize the temperature.
- Global Windurrents
- Global Ocean Currents
The Jet Stream: The jet stream is a river of fast moving air high in the atmosphere that pushes fronts and controls other weather patterns. Usually blows west to east. They form over the boundaries between air masses of different temperatures.
High Pressure:
- winds go clockwise
- good weather
- few clouds
- no rain
Low Pressure:
- winds go counter-clockwise
- usually means bad weather
- lots of clouds
- rain is more common
WINDS ARE NAMED FOR THE DIRECTION THAT THEY COME FROM