3. The cities listed below, from Chicago to Pittsburgh, lie in a roughly straight west to east line. Data on temperature, barometric pressure, and sky conditions for each city are shown in the table below. Use the data to explain what types of air masses are present and/or moving among these cities and how this accounts for the weather. What will Pittsburgh’s weather be like within the next 24 to 48 hours? City Temp (oF) Pressure (in.) Conditions
Chicago, IL 73 29.94 rising Clear
Indianapolis, IN 75 29.93 falling Partly cloudy
Columbus, OH 78 28.20 falling Light rain
Pittsburgh, PA 74 29.90 steady Mostly sunny

Explanation:

expect light rain in pittsburgh over the next 24 to 48 hours. The lower/falling pressures in cities to the west indicate that a low pressure system is moving from west to east toward pittsburgh. Low pressure systems are normally associated with precipitation. The fact that you do not see a big drop in temperature in the more western cities indicates the low pressure system is moving with a warm front, so only light rain would be expected. Heavy rains or more violent weather is only normally associated with cold fronts, where the warm air is pushed up and over a cold front rapidly. This rapidly rising air (convection) is what gives you heavier torrential rains, and other potentially severe weather conditions.

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