Forecasting Technique: Pattern Recognition Associating a “weather pattern” to a “weather event” Significant weather events have patterns –surface features
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Forecasting Technique: Pattern Recognition • Associating a “weather pattern” to a “weather event” • Significant weather events have patterns – surface features – upper level features – 4-panel maps useful
• Strong shortwave coming from the Rockies– Adds additional lift– Brings the dryline into play– Can draw high theta-e air north from Gulf– Warming on Front Range of Rockies from