Surface weather maps usually provide a view of weather elements over a geographical area at a specified time based on information from ground-based weather stations. They typically include the following information: sea level pressure, temperature, and cloud cover onto a geographical map identifying weather fronts.
Example from NOAA on October 21, 2006:
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1. Cold Front 2. Warm Front 3. Stationary Front
Create a Surface Weather Map. Add areas of HIGH (H) and LOW (L) pressure, cold and warm fronts.