Weather Symbols
Indicates sunny weather
Sun or clear circle
What temperature is most used?
Fahrenheit
This person talks about weather predictions on TV
Meterologist
This alert indicates that a severe thunderstorm is happening or coming.
Severe thunderstorm warning
Blue lines with triangles on a weather map indicate
Cold front
A cloud with raindrops is used to show this type of weather
rain
Term that describes the amount of vapor in the air
humidity
THis type of forecast predicts the weather for the next 24 hours.
Short-range
THis alert is issued when conditions are favorable for the development of tornadoes
tornado watch
Red lines with open circles mean this type of front is coming
warm front
This symbol shows a cloud with a lightning bolt
thunderstorm
Temperature reading 32 degrees Fahrenheit is known as
freezing point
This type of cloud often indicates fair weather but can grow to produce thunderstorms
cumulus clouds
This type of warning is issued when tornado has been sighted
tornado warning
On a weather map, this symbol shows high pressure
Blue H
A snowflake indicates what weather?
snow
what is used to measure temperature?
thermometer
This type of radar is used to detect precipitation and storm intensity
Doppler radar
This alert warns of winter weather conditions, snow, ice, which can cause disruptions
Winter storm warning
A semicircle with short lines coming off of it is used to show
fog or mist
This term is used for air becoming saturated and produces dew
dew point
This type of warning is issued when a hurricane is expected to hit land in 24 hours.
Hurricane warning