Exercises for Weather & Climate (9th Edition)
Exercises for Weather & Climate (9th Edition)
9th Edition
ISBN: 9780134041360
Author: Greg Carbone
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 11, Problem 1E
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To determine the clues that suggest a cold front will pass Oklahoma City from the given forecast data.

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Answer to Problem 1E

A fall in temperature associated with change in the direction of wind from south to northwest from Tuesday night to Wednesday and high speed of wind suggest a cold front will pass Oklahoma City.

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Forecasting in climatology is divination of the atmospheric or weather conditions for a particular place and time by applying science and technology.

Generally, the cold front is associated with a fall in atmospheric dew point temperature, and change in direction of winds. The forecast data tells that on Tuesday (March22) night, the Oklahoma City will experience a change in direction of the wind from south to west, along with high wind speed and a fall in atmospheric temperature with partial cloud cover conditions.

On Wednesday (March23), the Oklahoma City will experience a further change in the direction of wind from west to northwest along with low wind speed and a rise in atmospheric temperature with sunny conditions.

The clues such as fall in temperature, cloud cover pattern, and changes in direction and speed of the wind suggest a cold front will pass Oklahoma City.

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