weather map

noun

: a map or chart showing the principal meteorological elements at a given hour and over an extended region

Examples of weather map in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Even the National Weather Service can get involved, sending weather maps and other information by phone to guide first responders in keeping a haz-mat situation under control. Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2024 How about erecting a barrier in the median? Speaking of lousy upgrades, Channel 6 replaced their very nice interactive weather map with a hard to use interactive timeline and really messy graphics. Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 28 July 2024 Doppler radar detected debris lofted by the tornadoes, which appeared as blue splotches on weather maps. Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 16 July 2024 United said customers can also access weather maps in its app. Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 3 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for weather map 

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Word History

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of weather map was in 1871

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“Weather map.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weather%20map. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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