Early in the afternoon, a weather station outside the school shows that the barometric pressure and...

Early in the afternoon, a weather station outside the school shows that the barometric pressure and temperature are both dropping rapidly. What type of weather do these A. Several days of clear, sunny weather. A. Cool, cloudy weather with little chance of rain. A. Thunderstorms later in the afternoon or evening. A. Clearing weather today with rain Science Starter 9.20 & 23.13

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Page 1: Early in the afternoon, a weather station outside the school shows that the barometric pressure and temperature are both dropping rapidly. What type of.

Early in the afternoon, a weather station outside the school shows that the barometric pressure and temperature are both dropping rapidly.

What type of weather do these readings indicate?

A. Several days of clear, sunny weather.

A. Cool, cloudy weather with little chance of rain.

A. Thunderstorms later in the afternoon or evening.

A. Clearing weather today with rain likely tomorrow.

Science Starter9.20 & 23.13

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Using your notes, explain what the change in pressure indicates about the weather.

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