Archives: Weather Model terms

  • September 24, 2024
    - A ratio temperature scale using 0 as the theoretical coldest temperature.
  • September 24, 2024
    - Local winds a result of cold, dense air flowing downhill.
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  • September 24, 2024
    - Strong winds concentrated within a narrow band in the atmosphere. The jet stream often "steers" surface features such as…
  • September 24, 2024
    - A relative maximum of windflow within the jet stream.
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  • September 24, 2024
    - Inter-tropical Convergence Zone. The region where the northeasterly and southeasterly tradewinds converge, forming an often continuous band of clouds…
  • September 24, 2024
    - the line of equal temperature denoted on surface weather maps.