Mid-Latitude cyclones move in time and space...
The following two maps show a mature wintertime Mid-Latitude cyclone at the beginning and end of a 24 hour period. Using the precipitation figure given out, and three stations, Denver, Kansas City, and Oklahoma City, discuss how the temperature, precipitation and cloud cover will change as this system passes the station. (It may help to think about each station one at a time--Did a warm front pass? Or a cold front? Or neither or both? Then relate what you know about how precipitation, temperature and cloud cover change as fronts and/or the low pass the station.)
Denver, CO
What fronts passed, if any?
List what kinds of precipitation most likely occurred, IN THE ORDER they occured.
How did the temperature change?
What was the cloud cover probably like (if any) on day one? (Think about the kinds of clouds which might accompany certain types of precipitation...)
On day two?
Kansas City, KS
What fronts passed, if any?
List what kinds of precipitation most likely occurred, IN THE ORDER they occured.
How did the temperature change?
What was the cloud cover probably like (if any) on day one? (Think about the kinds of clouds which accompany these types of precipitation)
On day two?
Oklahoma City, OK
What fronts passed, if any?
List what kinds of precipitation most likely occurred, IN THE ORDER they occured.
How did the temperature change?
What was the cloud cover probably like (if any) on day one? (Think about the kinds of clouds which accompany these types of precipitation)
On day two?