How to read a weather map
Client • BBC Science Focus
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An infographic explaining how to read a weather map.
Most of us have seen weather maps at some point in our lives – in geography lessons at school, or in weather forecasts. But what do all the lines, labels and shapes actually mean? This infographic, commissioned by the BBC's Science Focus magazine, explores the different features of a weather map, including air pressure, isobars, weather fronts and troughs, and explains how to interpret them.