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USA Today

Usa Today Weather: Understanding Storms and Fronts

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses air pressure, fronts, and storm formation. Links on page to well-illustrated and animated additional information.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Weather Front

For Students 9th - 10th
This Wikipedia site tells all about weather fronts, or boundaries between two air masses with differing characteristics. Includes many hyperlinked terms to additional information on related subjects.
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Other

American Meteorological Society: Data Streme Atmosphere

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an extensive amount of weather information. Includes current information, forecasting, and historic weather related events. Weather map symbols and terminology explained.
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USA Today

Usa Today: How a Low Pressure System Affects Weather

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the fronts and weather patterns associated with low pressure areas.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Surface Features to Consider When Forecasting

For Students 9th - 10th
This site looks at the important surface features to consider when making a forecast. High pressure and atmospheric pressure is explained. Be sure to use the arrows at the bottom to navigate through this site.