Predict tomorrow’s temperature and precipitation in PA based on the map. Lesson Essential Question: How do weather forecasters gather information to predict the weather?

Go over bellringer Vocab Previewing Weather Prediction Technologies Video and Graphic Organizer Predicting the Weather White Board Activity Predicting the Weather Notes and practice

WORD SPLASH Meteorologist Isotherm Isobar

Weather Technology

Weather Prediction Meteorologist – a scientist who studies the causes of the weather and tries to predict it.

Weather Balloons Carry instruments into the atmosphere to measure temperature, air pressure, and humidity.

Weather Satellites Orbit the Earth to collect data on temperature, humidity, wind speed, and wind direction, and take pictures of Earth’s surface, clouds, storms, and snow to help interpret and predict the weather.

Weather Stations National Weather Service sets up stations around the U.S to monitor temperature, air pressure, relative humidity, rainfall, wind speed and wind direction.

Computer Weather Forecasts Computers quickly process information about temperature, humidity, air pressure, wind speed, and wind direction to help meteorologists make predictions about the weather.

Improvements in __________________ for gathering weather dataImprovements in __________________ for gathering weather data has GREATLY ____________weather forecasting!has GREATLY ____________weather forecasting! Weather BalloonsWeather Balloons Carry instruments into the ____________________to measure temperature, air pressure, and humidity. Weather SatellitesWeather Satellites Weather StationsWeather StationsComputer Weather ForecastsComputer Weather Forecasts ____________ the Earth to collect __________on temperature, humidity, wind speed, and wind direction, and take _____________of Earth’s surface, clouds, storms, and snow to help _________and ______________the weather. ______________ ____________ Service sets up ___________around the U.S to monitor temperature, air pressure, relative humidity, rainfall, wind speed and wind direction. _______________quickly process information about temperature, humidity, air pressure, wind speed, and wind direction to help _____________________ make ________________about the weather.

Reading Weather Maps Weather maps in newspapers use symbols to show fronts, high- and low-pressure areas, and precipitation. Color bands indicate different temperature ranges. Weather – the condition of Earth’s atmosphere at a particular place and time.

Reading Weather Maps This is the type of weather map produced by the National Weather Service. It shows data collected from many weather stations.

Reading Weather Map Symbols

1006 Mb 27 ° F o Wind direction – o Wind speed – o Cloud cover – o Precipitation – o Temperature – o Air Pressure –

o Wind direction – from the southwest o Wind speed – 9-14 mph o Cloud cover – 75% o Precipitation – rain and fog o Temperature – 38°F o Air Pressure – 986 Mb

Isobars – lines joining places on a map that have the same pressure.

Isotherm – lines joining places on a map that have the same temperature.

Tuesday, October 20, 2015 Quiz on Air Masses, Fronts, and Pressure Systems, and Predicting the Weather Friday (B classes) or Monday (A classes).

1.What is the name of scientists who study the causes of weather and try to predict it? 2.What is the: Cloud cover Wind direction Wind speed Precipitation Pressure *

Predicting the Weather Homework Worksheet