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