All weather systems
“Mid-latitude monster - massive spinning storm bringing weather variety to temperate zones”
Formation
Temperature contrasts along polar front
Impact
Brings most weather changes to mid-latitudes
Technical specs
Wind30-80 mph
Pressure950-1000 mb at center
Regions30-60° latitude storm tracks
elite tier
Famous encounter
The Columbus Day Storm of 1962 - Strongest extratropical cyclone in US history
Etymology
Also known as 'Extratropical Cyclones' or 'Wave Cyclones'
Related guides
- DEPRESSIONS
Mature storm system - organized chaos with predictable weather sequences
- OCCLUDED FRONTS
Weather sandwich - cold front devours warm front creating layered chaos
- CYCLONES
Spinning vortex of chaos - where low pressure creates nature's washing machine