We are now going to look at the weather of the United Kingdom. The following image shows the weather on the 28th January 1998. It was obtained from the Electronic Telegraph web site. The first image shows the wind speed, cloud cover, and temperatures in the UK on the 28th January 1998.
From what we have already talked about, we know that high pressure brings warm and calm weather.
A Winter Anticyclone Over the UK on the 28th January 1998
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This map shows the wind speed, cloud cover,
temperatures and fronts in the UK on the 28th January 1998. The wind speed is
measured in mph and are the figures by the arrows. The arrow is the wind direction. The temperatures are in the black circles (in degrees Celsius).
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Do you think that the UK was in high pressure on the 28th January 1998? If so, why?
You can use the information on the previous page to help you if you get stuck.
When you've made your mind up, look at this photograph of the weather conditions on the 28th January.
