The accompanying diagrams show surface temperatures (in degrees Fahrenheit) for noon and 6:00 p.m. on January 29, 2008. On this day, an incredibly powerful weather front moved through Missouri and Illinois. a. What type of front passed through the Midwest? b. Describe how the temperature changed in St. Louis, Missouri, over the 6-hour period that began at noon and ended at 6:00 p.m. c. Describe the likely shift in wind direction in St. Louis during this time period.

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The accompanying diagrams show surface temperatures (in
degrees Fahrenheit) for noon and 6:00 p.m. on January 29, 2008.
On this day, an incredibly powerful weather front moved through
Missouri and Illinois.
a. What type of front passed through the Midwest?
b. Describe how the temperature changed in St. Louis,
Missouri, over the 6-hour period that began at noon and
ended at 6:00 p.m.
c. Describe the likely shift in wind direction in St. Louis
during this time period. 

5°
40°
45
50°
10°
55
52
-15으
-60°
10인
65°
20
St, Louis
15의
St. Louís
70°
-25°일
45
40
35
20°
30
35-
40
30°
25° 30
55
Noon
50
60°
6 P.M.
Transcribed Image Text:5° 40° 45 50° 10° 55 52 -15으 -60° 10인 65° 20 St, Louis 15의 St. Louís 70° -25°일 45 40 35 20° 30 35- 40 30° 25° 30 55 Noon 50 60° 6 P.M.
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