Weather

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Across
  1. 4. A scale that covers phenomena smaller than those in the mesoscale range
  2. 7. Same as cloud except base of cloud is touching earth's surface
  3. 8. A measure of the water vapor content of the air
  4. 12. A violently rotating column of air, pendant from a cumulonimbus cloud observed as a funnel cloud
  5. 13. The chance that a prescribed event will occur
  6. 15. The condition in which the air contains all the water vapor possible at that temperature, i.e. 100% relative humidity
  7. 16. The leading edge of a relatively cold air mass
  8. 20. A sudden brief increase in wind speed
  9. 21. An instrument used for measuring the water vapor content of the air
  10. 24. The degree of hotness or coldness as measured on some definite temperature scale by means of various types of thermometers
  11. 27. An increase in temperature with height, i.e. a departure from the usual decrease of temperature with increase of altitude
Down
  1. 1. A strong wind characterized by a sudden onset, of longer duration than gusts, and a rather sudden decrease in speed
  2. 2. A small scale rotating column of air
  3. 3. Instrument designed to measure the speed of the wind
  4. 5. A cloud layer that covers most, or all of the sky
  5. 6. The physical process by which a vapor becomes a liquid
  6. 9. A period of moisture deficiency, extensive in space and time
  7. 10. A detailed description of surface features including rivers, lakes, etc
  8. 11. An elongated area of relatively high atmospheric pressure
  9. 14. properties or elements.
  10. 17. A transition zone between two air masses of different density
  11. 18. A measure of the water vapor content of the air
  12. 19. Precipitation, ranging from .11 to .20 inches in a forecast period
  13. 22. A local storm produced by cumulonimbus clouds accompanied by lightning and thunder...often containing heavy rain...and sometimes strong winds and hail
  14. 23. A brief statement at the beginning of a forecast that highlights dangerous or changing weather conditions
  15. 25. Air in horizontal motion relative to the surface of the earth
  16. 26. The transfer of energy within and through a conductor by means of molecular activity.