Make Sense Of This!

Written By: Scott Hetsko

This picture was not drawn by my two year old son, Logan! It what meteorologists look at everyday to see current weather conditions at hundreds of locations around the country. Let's go around the horn, beginning at the upper left hand side, and tell you what each piece means.



1) Current Temperature (77 Degrees)
2) Cloud Type (http://www.srh.noaa.gov/jetstream/synoptic/sfc_plot_symbols.htm#c)
3) Air Pressure (999.8 mb)
4) Pressure Tendency (0.3mb drop)
5) Significant Past Weather (Showers)
6) Cloud Base (2,000 feet)
7) Dewpoint Temperature (71 Degrees)
8) Wind Direction/Speed (SW @ 20 Knots)
9) Visibility (5 Miles)
10) Rain Shower Symbol

If you'd like more detail these symbols, follow the link below!

http://www.srh.noaa.gov/jetstream/synoptic/wxmaps.htm