Junior Cycle Geography CYCLONE Rainfall on a Weather Map Rain on a weather map is displayed as different shades of blue.
The lighter the shade of blue, the less rainfall a particular area will experience. The darker the shade of blue, the more rainfall expected.
The rain can be tracked as it moves across the country. This is done by comparing rainfall maps of the same area at different times of the day. This tells us when to expect rainfall later that day and during the week ahead. It also shows the anticipated rainfall patterns and from which direction the rain is expected to come.
FRIDAY FORECAST RAIN 15. Rainfall weather maps Working with others
With the person sitting next to you, examine the two weather maps. They show rainfall in Ireland on the same day at different times. Using an atlas or Google Maps if necessary, answer these questions:
1. Name a county experiencing no rainfall on this day at 18:00 hrs. 2. Name a county experiencing low rainfall at 18:00 hrs. 3. Name a county experiencing high rainfall at 04:00 hrs. 4. Name a county that experiences dry weather at 04:00 hrs and rain at 18:00 hrs.