

What does the photograph show to make you think there there was a high pressure system over the UK on the 13th May 1998?
If you looked at the weather today would you know whether your area was in a high pressure system? Remember to look for calm, warm weather in the summer. Look out of your window now and note down the factors that you think would influence the weather. Look for things such as cloud cover, the heat of the air outside, and the amount of water in a nearby river.
Click here if you want to see the weather for the UK today. Decide for yourself whether you think the country is in a high pressure or not. To return to this page press the back arrow at the top left of your screen.
You can also look at this Wednesday's photograph taken at the ECN Moor House Site. Use this photo to determine whether the site was in a high pressure system.
Now look at the tutorial on winter anticyclones. If you have not already done note down the differences in the weather between the summer and the winter anticyclones. You can use the information on the previous page to help you if you get stuck.
You have now finished the tutorial on Anticyclones. Click the following button to choose a new tutorial.