Local weather in the UK is affected by various factors including latitude and relief, 5 main air masses and depressions and anticyclones which produce distinctive weather characteristics.
Examine the weather circle and chart below and make sure you know the symbols and what they mean.
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Weather chart symbols used
Question
Study the weather station circles for Lerwick and Land's End. Describe, in detail, the weather conditions experienced on 5 January 2021 at both locations.
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Weather circles
Lerwick. Rain shower, low temperatures (6°C), cloudy skies (4 oktas), with high winds (40 knots) from the west, south-west.
Land's End. drizzleA type of rainfall that is very fine and misty., warmer temperatures (12°C), cloudy skies (8 oktas) with lighter winds (15 knots) from the south-west.