EUMeTrain: Nowcasting CAL Module - Basic Nowcasting

Fronts

"First of all we have a look into the overall weather situation. A very convinient tool for this is the SatRep (Satellite Report) which shows an analysis of the cloud features in terms of conceptual models and relates them to relevant numerical parameters."

This is the IR image of the frontal system at 18 May 06/06 UTC.

It shows a well developed cloud spiral north, northwest of Scotland and the cloud band of a cold front from Germany across France to Spain. At its rearward cloud boundary a typical wave bulge can be seen in the Bay of Biscay. Cloud fields over Switzerland, North Italy and Austria belong typically to a warm front and warm sector.

 
"Let us continue investigating fronts. Follow this link to go on!"