C105 Forecasting Temperature Overview

Flashcards covering key terms and concepts related to temperature forecasting as discussed in the lecture.

Influence of clouds

The effect that cloud cover has on temperature, particularly in relation to insulation and radiative cooling.

Advection

The movement of air from one location to another, influencing temperature based on the source of the air.

Warm advection

The process of air being brought in from a warmer area.

Cold advection

The process of air being brought in from a colder area.

Albedo

The measure of reflectiveness of a surface; influences ground heating when snow is present.

Temperature inversion

A situation where temperature increases with height, often occurring at night when the ground cools.

Cold front

The boundary that separates cooler air from warmer air, usually marked by a sharp temperature transition.

Warm front

The boundary that leads in warmer air, transitioning conditions from cooler to warmer.

Radiational cooling

The cooling of the Earth's surface by emitting infrared radiation, especially prominent at night.

Tropopause

The layer of the atmosphere where temperature typically stops decreasing with altitude, marking the boundary of the troposphere.