How to read a weather map. (Geoskills).March comes in like a lion March Comes in Like a Lion (３月のライオン , and goes out like a lamb." That's the old saying about what to expect from the weather this month. But predicting whether there will be snow, rain, or fair skies across the U.S. can be tricky. In Idaho and Wisconsin, for example, snow and freezing temperatures are normal for March. But in Hawaii and some areas of California, sun worshipers can put on their shorts and T-shirts and head to the beach. How can you tell what the weather is like across the nation on any given day? Take a look at our weather map for a typical winter day. Here are some terms and symbols you will need to know. * Precipitation Symbols: Snow, flurries, showers. * Pressure Systems: A high usually means fair weather. A low usually means stormy weather. * Fronts: A warm front often brings light precipitation followed by warmer weather. A cold front usually causes heavy precipitation followed by colder weather. * Temperature: The colors of the key show the predicted temperatures for different regions. Study the map, then answer the questions. QUESTIONS 1. What kind of precipitation is expected near Denver, Colorado? __________ 2. What type of weather usually follows a low-pressure system? __________ 3. Does the map show a cold front or warm front near Louisville, Kentucky  “Louisville” redirects here. For other uses, see Louisville (disambiguation). ? __________ 4. What kind of weather can people in Louisville expect following this front? __________ 5. How cold will it be in Barrow, Alaska Barrow is a city in North Slope Borough of the U.S. state of Alaska. Barrow is the northernmost settlement on the North American mainland and in the United States, and one of the northernmost towns of more than 2,000 residents in the world (see Khatanga, Tiksi). ? __________ 6. Does the map predict rain or snow in Charleston, South Carolina South Carolina, state of the SE United States. It is bordered by North Carolina (N), the Atlantic Ocean (SE), and Georgia (SW). Facts and Figures Area, 31,055 sq mi (80,432 sq km). Pop. (2000) 4,012,012, a 15. ? __________ 7. How warm will it be in Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix /ˈfiːˌnɪks/ (English: Phoenix, Navajo: Hoozdo, lit. "the place is hot", Western Apache: Fiinigis) is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. ? __________ 8. Which two cities on the map will have temperatures in the 80s? __________ 9. What type of pressure system will be closest to Omaha, Nebraska “Omaha” redirects here. For other uses, see Omaha (disambiguation). Omaha is the largest city in the State of Nebraska, United States. It is the county seat of Douglas County.GR6 As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 390,007. ? __________ 10. A high-pressure system will be near Houston, Texas “Houston” redirects here. For other uses, see Houston (disambiguation). Houston (pronounced /'hjuːstən/) is the largest city in the state of Texas and the . What kind of weather should people in Houston expect? __________ GeoSkills questions 1. Flurries 2. Stormy weather 3. A'cold front 4. Heavy precipitation, followed by colder weather 5. Below 10[degrees] Fahrenheit 6. Rain 7. Between 70[degrees] and 79[degrees] Fahrenheit 8. Honolulu, Hawaii, and Indio, California 9. A high-pressure system 10. Fair weather |
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