A case study of orographic rain
We’re now going to show you a case study of orographic rain through a series of different figures including a weather map, satellite image and precipitation map. By looking at these individual elements you can see the effects of orography on the weather in Scotland on a day in September 2013.
Consider this weather map from 2 September 2013.
Figure 1: A synoptic or weather chart from 2 September 2013 © Crown Copyright, Met Office
Figure 2: A satellite image from 2 September 2013 © Copyright EUMETSAT/Met Office.
Figure 3: A rainfall map of the UK, which shows that it rained over western Scotland © Crown Copyright, Met Office
Figure 4: Temperature measurements made around the UK at 3pm GMT on 2 September 2013 © Crown Copyright, Met Office
As a result, the temperature was far warmer on the downwind, eastern side of the mountains (Figure 4).
Come Rain or Shine: Understanding the Weather
Come Rain or Shine: Understanding the Weather
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