weather map

American  

noun

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

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weather map British  

noun

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

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weather map Cultural  

1. A map showing the weather patterns throughout a given region.

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Etymology

Origin of weather map

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75

Example Sentences

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

A weather map showed Poland racking up daily highs in the double digits Celsius — or more than 50 Fahrenheit — in recent days.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 2, 2023

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

From Scientific American • Jul. 7, 2022

In the Oval Office on Sept. 4, he held a poster-sized weather map showing Dorian’s initial trajectory.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 13, 2019

Obviously, a system of telegraphic weather reports makes it possible to keep close watch of these wind systems, and, from their locations on today's weather map, to form some idea where they will be tomorrow.

From The Mentor: The Weather Serial Number 110; 1 July, 1916 by Talman, Charles Fitzhugh