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:
      
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Snowfall and Departure (Change) from Normal Average Temperatures


Example: -9 (purple) means the average temperature was 9 degrees below normal.


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