Met Pressure Systems Flashcards
What is a summer anticyclone
It has little to no cloud
Poor visibility
Temperature dependent on if it’s warm/cold
No precipitation
What is a winter anticyclone
Extensive stratus
Poor visibility
Fairly warm
Light drizzle
What does subsidence lead to?
Stability
Where do thermal lows normally form?
Overland
What is a trough?
An area of low pressure extending from an anticyclone
What is a ridge?
An area of high-pressure extending from an anticyclone
How does a secondary depression move?
The secondary depression moves around the primary in a cyclonic sense
What happens to a cold high-pressure with altitude?
A cold high pressure will decrease with intensity with altitude
What happens to a warm high pressure with increasing altitude?
A warm high pressure will increase in intensity with altitude
