An Introduction to Weather Map Symbols and Terminology
By Rachelle Oblack, About.com
Cloud Cover in a Weather Station Model
Weather station model symbols used to indicate cloud cover
National Science Foundation
Weather Stations often report weather in a station model. The central part of a station model is the cloud cover. The amount of cloudiness reported to you during the evening news is indicated by a series of symbols.
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- The Tools of Meteorologists - Weather Map Symbols and Terminology
- Weather Maps Use Symbols for Ease and Understanding
- Fronts and Air Masses
- Cloud Cover in a Weather Station Model
- The Symbols Used for Cloud Species
- Precipitation - Weather Map Symbols Used by Meteorologists
- Radar Intensity Colors on a Weather Map
- Wind Barbs Show Wind Direction and Speed in Knots
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