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Why does weather generally move from west to east in the conterminous US?
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∙ 12y ago
Unequal heating of the Earth creates global wind cells. From latitudes of 30-60 degrees in the northern hemisphere the surface winds travel from south to north. However, because the Earth is spinning the wind gets deflected to the right (left in the southern hemisphere) or to the east.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 8y agoIt is NOT:
Warmer air from the West Coast tends to spread out toward cooler air over the East Coast.
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Mountain breezes blow from the western mountains across the country.
It is NOT:
Warmer air from the West Coast tends to spread out toward cooler air over the East Coast.
OR
Mountain breezes blow from the western mountains across the country.
It is NOT:
Warmer air from the West Coast tends to spread out toward cooler air over the East Coast.
OR
Mountain breezes blow from the western mountains across the country.
I had this same question as a multiple choice question. !!
It is either:
Air moves from higher air pressure over the Pacific Ocean to lower air pressure over the Atlantic Ocean.
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Global winds blow generally from west to east in the middle latitudes.
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∙ 12y agoIt's not just winter storms,
in general the prevailing winds in the USA is from west to east.
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∙ 11y agoit does because because of the gravaty
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∙ 12y agobecause of the wind
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When scientists observe weather patterns in the US in which direction do they find these patterns generally move?
In general weather patterns move west to east, with the exception that weather patterns originating over the Caribbean move south to north up the east coast states.
Weather patterns in the Northern Hemisphere move?
Weather patters in the northern hemisphere, far from the equator, move from west to east. When you get closer to the equator, they'll move east to west.
What direction in the weather system US usually move?
For everyone in the US, our weather comes from the west and moves east. For the weather system closer to the equator moves comes from the east and moves west.
Weather in the middle latitudes tends to move in what general direction?
west to east
Why do weather fronts move west to east?
Yes because of the jet stream.
When scientists observe weather patterns in the US in which direction do they find these patterns generally move?
In general weather patterns move west to east, with the exception that weather patterns originating over the Caribbean move south to north up the east coast states.
What directions do weather patterns generally move across the US?
Weather patterns in the contiguous 48 states almost invariably move west to east overall.
Does the weather move west to east all over the world?
"Weather" designates atmospheric conditions in a given geographic area for a given period. Hence, weather cannot be said to move at al. The above answer is quie true. However, earth surface winds in the northern hempishere that create local weather do generally tend to move west to east, opposite of the Earths rotation.
Can weather patterns move east to west?
no
Weather patterns in the Northern Hemisphere move?
Weather patters in the northern hemisphere, far from the equator, move from west to east. When you get closer to the equator, they'll move east to west.
Does weather move from west to east in the southern hemisphere?
Weather generally in southern hemisphere moves from the west to the east. eg. Weather in Perth AU arrives in Adelaide AU 2 days later and in Sydney AU 5 days later.There are different circumstances if there is an offshore low or Cyclone off the East coast where sometimes it will move East to West but only until landfall where it dissipates after hitting the Great Dividing Range.
Does the weather in Illinois predict the weather in Ohio?
Not exactly. Weather systems in the United states generally move eastward, so a weather event that is effecting Illinois will likely affect Ohio in some way a few hours later. However, not all systems move directly east, and a system can change quickly.
Does the weather move fom west to east?
The weather moves in different directions in different locations.
Why do weather systems move to the 'right'?
The weather systems move to the right because of the west to east rules. The rules happen because of the wind.
Do weather fronts move east to west in souThern hemisphere?
Yes
In which direction does the weather travel in the United states?
In the United States cold weather can travel in several directions. It can travel southward from the north. It can travel eastward from the Pacific. Those are the most likely. However, in unusual cases it can come from other directions. Sometimes you will hear of a southeaster when cold weather comes from the south east.
Can fronts generally move from east to west in the US?
Yes
