Forecasting The Movement & Intensity Of Surface Synoptic Features
The forecasting of surface anticyclogenesis and cyclogenesis are brought forth and how these effect steering and intensity changes with surface features. A main point to remember when forecasting...
Development of Major Shortwaves A major shortwave is a disturbance in the mid or upper-levels of the atmosphere which sometimes provides the upper-level support of a surface low. This major...
Identifying synoptic systems and understanding the synoptic situation is critical for forecasting weather in any specific region. In this article we will discuss the identification of synoptic...
The heat source for our planet is the sun. Energy from the sun is transferred through space and through the earth's atmosphere to the earth's surface. Since this energy warms the earth's surface and...
Understanding Atmospheric Pressure & The Effects It Has On Weather Phenomena
Atmospheric pressure varies so much, you would have to have weather station one yard apart from each other to get a truly accurate analysis. Changes in pressure result from a change in the quantity...
The Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ - pronounced "itch") appears as a band of clouds consisting of showers, with occasional thunderstorms, that encircles the globe near the equator. The solid...
