anticyclones Flashcards
1
Q
how do anticyclones occur?
A
when weather is dominated by stable conditions under anticyclone air is descending forming area of high pressure, due to stable conditions there is little cloud formation.
2
Q
conditions in winter anticyclones?
A
clear unsettled conditions can lead to frost and fog clear skies result in heat loss from surface via radiation
3
Q
what does heat loss result in?
A
temps steadily fall overnight leading to air/ground frost light wind with falling temps can result in fog slow to clear
4
Q
conditions in summer anticyclones?
A
clear settled conditions brings long sunny days and warm temps, weather is dry, occasionally thunderstorms can develop, over the UK this brings warm, fine weather
