Weather and Atmospheric Phenomena

The average weather pattern of a region over time.

• Weather

• Climate

• Atmosphere

• Temperature

A boundary between air masses that does not move.

• Stationary Front

• Cold Front

• Warm Front

• Occluded Front

When one air mass meets another.

• Front

• Back

• Convergence

• Divergence

What type of front is this?

• Cold Front

• Warm Front

• Stationary Front

• Occluded Front

Forms when a cold air mass pushes under a warm air mass, forcing warm air quickly upward.

• Cold Front

• Warm Front

• Stationary Front

• Occluded Front

Rainstorms that include lightning and thunder. (most common)

• Tornadoes

• Hurricanes

• Thunderstorms

• Blizzards

Forms when a warm air mass pushes into a cold air mass.

• Cold Front

• Warm Front

• Stationary Front

• Occluded Front

Cold, dry air mass meets a warm, humid air mass.

• Winter Storm

• Tornado

• Hurricane

• Heat Wave

A rotating, funnel-shaped cloud with wind speeds of up to 318 mph. (strongest)

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Cyclone

• Typhoon

Warm Front

• Forms when a warm air mass pushes into a cold air mass.

• Occurs when a cold air mass pushes into a warm air mass.

• Is characterized by heavy rainfall and thunderstorms.

• Is a boundary where two air masses meet but do not move.