CGC1D

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Defined as: Day-to-day characteristics such as temperature,

precipitation, humidity, wind speed/direction, cloud cover and air pressure

example: WEATHER FORECAST - Ottawa, Ontario

Current Weather Updated: Sunday, October 25, 2009, 14:00 EDT

11°C a few cloudsWind: W 22km/h Wind gusts: 35km/h Sunrise: 7:32 Sunset: 18:00

Relative Humiditiy: 50% Pressure: 101.74 kPa Visibility: 32.0 km Ceiling: unlimited

Defined as:The weather conditions of a place averaged over a

long period of time

example: CLIMATE - Ottawa, OntarioOttawa has a semi-continental climate, with a warm,

humid summer and a very cold winter Winters in Ottawa are severeOttawa, like other cities in Ontario, enjoys a sunny

climate

L.O.W.E.R.N.LatitudeOcean CurrentsWind and Air PressureElevationReliefNear Water

Moderating effect of Water Ocean Currents Air Masses