Post on 21-Jan-2016
CGC1D
Ms. Hyndman
Defined as: Day-to-day characteristics such as temperature,
precipitation, humidity, wind speed/direction, cloud cover and air pressure
example: WEATHER FORECAST - Ottawa, Ontario
Current Weather Updated: Sunday, October 25, 2009, 14:00 EDT
11°C a few cloudsWind: W 22km/h Wind gusts: 35km/h Sunrise: 7:32 Sunset: 18:00
Relative Humiditiy: 50% Pressure: 101.74 kPa Visibility: 32.0 km Ceiling: unlimited
Defined as:The weather conditions of a place averaged over a
long period of time
example: CLIMATE - Ottawa, OntarioOttawa has a semi-continental climate, with a warm,
humid summer and a very cold winter Winters in Ottawa are severeOttawa, like other cities in Ontario, enjoys a sunny
climate
L.O.W.E.R.N.LatitudeOcean CurrentsWind and Air PressureElevationReliefNear Water
Moderating effect of Water Ocean Currents Air Masses