Synonyms

weather map

American

noun

a map or chart showing weather conditions over a wide area at a particular time, compiled from simultaneous observations at different places.

weather map British

noun

a synoptic chart showing weather conditions, compiled from simultaneous observations taken at various weather stations

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weather map Cultural

A map showing the weather patterns throughout a given region.

Etymology

Origin of weather map

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75

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weather map

With her professional outdoor training she can anticipate any potential challenges, monitor the weather, map read and assess the risks before any trips.

From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2026

Please doesn’t delete the weather map and the local temperature chart.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2023

Such a program could ideally be used like a weather map to anticipate danger areas.

From Scientific American ● Jul. 7, 2022

Heat advisories and excessive-heat warnings continued to blanket the weather map Tuesday from interior California to the Canadian border in eastern Washington state.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 13, 2021

Uniform with weather map in size and form.

From United States Government Publications, v. 8 Jan-Jun 1892 A Monthly Catalog by Compiled

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