Weather

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A rain cloud

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Other Cloud Types

Cirrocumulus

Cirrostratus

Stratocumulus

Cumulonimbus

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More Cloud Types

Altocumulus

Altostratus

Nimbostratus

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Precipitation

Water that falls from the clouds

Air temperature determines the form of precipitation that falls

4 main types of Precipitation: Rain, Sleet, Snow and Hail

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Types of Precipitation

Rain

Sleet

Snow

Hail

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Air Masses

A large body of air that has properties similar to the part of the Earth’s surface over which it develops.

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Air Mass Map

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Fronts

A boundary between two air masses of different density, moisture, or temperature.

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Cold Front

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Warm Front

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Occluded Front

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Stationary Front

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Severe Weather

Thunderstorms

Lightning

Tornadoes

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More Severe Weather

Hurricanes

Blizzards

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Severe Weather Safety

Watches- conditions are favorable

Warnings- conditions already exist

Examples- Tornadoes, Flooding, Thunderstorms, Blizzards, Winter Mixes and Hurricanes

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Lightning

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