Weather fronts and air masses are always featured on the local evening news. Every time you turn to a different channel that features weather, you will find frontal system symbols and information displayed on giant weather maps. Learn how meteorologists use fronts and air masses to determine your local forecasts!
Weather fronts are a weather condition that occurs when two or more air masses meet. Find the weather map symbols for the different types of fronts here.
A presentation was reprinted into a .pdf file and is a great way to make study index cards. Topics include air masses, fronts, sources of air, and more!
Use this lesson and some station model maps for learning to identify warm fronts and cold fronts.
The Globe Program shows you how to calculate relative air mass using solar angles.
