Under pressure! How the weight of air changes our weather
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The air around us isn't weightless. In fact, it's pushing down on us at all times, and not just us, but the world around us too.
All that pressure plays a big role in whether the weather is sunny or stormy.
In this First Warning Weather University lesson, Chief Meteorologist Nick Bannin takes a closer look at pressure systems and the role they play in forecasting the weather.
In this FWWU lesson you will learn:
- How much does air weigh?
- What do the symbols on a forecaster's map mean?
- How do different pressure systems influence the weather?