Weather maps are
maps that show predictions of coming weather or report on weather that is actually
happening. Weather is how hot or cold or how wet or dry it is in a location
over a short period of time.
There are a number
of factors that affect weather. These factors are similar to those that affect
climate. They are:
How far a place is from the
equator.
How high a place is above sea
level
Which side of a mountain a
place is located
If a place is inland or near
water
A weather map will show the viewer
on the map and in the map key and legend:
The high and low temperatures
Cloud cover in an area
The precipitation - how much
rain, snow, other water forms that fall from the sky
The wind speed, wind direction
and wind chill (the temperature with the wind factored in)
The humidity of an area - how
much water vapor is in the air or how damp it is
