Weather
Maps Tell Stories
Looking at Weather Patterns
Background
Weather maps are like pictures that tell a story. If you study them carefully,
you can discover many things. The patterns you see can help you make predictions
about spring’s arrival.
Activity
The maps below show winter weather activity for one week in February.
1.
Click to enlarge the maps.
2. Look at them carefully. What do
you notice?
3. Write your observations on this
handout:
Weather Maps Tell Stories
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Snowfall
and Departure (Change) from Normal Average Temperatures
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Example: -9
(purple) means the average temperature was 9 degrees below normal.
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and Temperatures: Is This a Normal Spring? >>
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