Find a term from the labs, understand the process behind it, and see how it appears in the landscape. Each entry connects an explanation with a real observation and a model you can explore.
Term
Air mass
A large body of air with broadly similar temperature and moisture characteristics acquired over a source region.
What to look for
NOAA surface analyses during a late-February 2022 storm. Isobars join equal pressure; front symbols identify analysed boundaries between air masses.
