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Fronts can occur in a weather pattern called a mid-latitude cyclone, where different air masses meet.
Mid-latitude cyclones are low-pressure systems.
Winds are counterclockwise (cyclonic).
Winds converge towards the low.
Form to the right of upper-level troughs.
All precipitation can occur
Blizzards can occur near the wrap-around region of the low
Tornadoes can occur in front of the cold front
The Idealized, Mature Mid-Latitude Cyclone
The Idealized, Mature Mid-Latitude Cyclone
Example
Example
Identify/Draw:
Isobars
The low-pressure center
The high-pressure center
The cold front
The warm front
The airmass types
Hint: Examine wind barbs, temperatures, and dew points from the surface station plots
Answer collapsed below the image.
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