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What is a cT air mass?

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This refers to a continental, tropical air mass. It is typically hot and dry.http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/wxwise/class/frntmass.html

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What air mass symbol is cT?

continental tropical air mass =)


A cT air mass is?

A cT air mass refers to a type of air mass classification. The lowercase "c" stands for continental, or dry, while the uppercase "T" stands for tropical.


What letter designation is used for an air mass that forms over the southwestern US?

An air mass that forms over the southwestern US is typically designated as "cT" (continental tropical). This air mass is characterized by its high temperatures and dry conditions.


What does cT mean in weather?

In weather terms, "cT" typically refers to a "continental tropical" air mass. This air mass originates from dry desert regions and is characterized by being hot and dry. When a cT air mass moves into an area, it can bring high temperatures and low humidity.


What air mass has low humidity and high air temperature?

ct


What letters designation is used for an air mass that forms over the southwestern?

cT cT


Which type of air mass originates in northern Canada?

cT


Air mass that forms over oceans?

it is the continental tropical (cT)


Do the letters cT designate a cold turbulent air mass?

No, that would be continental tropical.


Which type of air mass would most likely have low humidity and high air temperature?

cT (continental tropical)


What would be the most likely classification for an air mass originating over Alaska and Canada?

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How does a tornado form?

Most tornadoes form in thunderstorms. When the cT and cP air masses meet they create instability in the atmosphere. As the cT air mass start to go up the cP air mass (basically the air) within the updraft tilts the circulating air from horizontal to vertical. The area of the rotation can be 2-6 miles wide and can extend through out the storm.