MbShea@PWP@English@UMCP

Abstract:
A nor’easter is a common weather phenomena caused by a low pressure system generally advancing across the U.S. in a north easterly direction. The low pressure system is generally accompanied by a warm front and a cold front with the cold front preceding the warm front. Both cold and warm fronts bring moderate to heavy rain storms. The low pressure system sucks in the air around it in a way that is similar to water going down a drain; cyclonic. Pulling the surrounding air into the low pressure system strengthens the pressure system causing it to intensify the surrounding storm system. A nor’easter generally begins to form around Montana but usually doesn’t become a strong system until it is over Michigan. One of the most powerful effects of a nor’easter storm is the lake effect snow. Passing over the Great Lakes region allows the storm to gather a huge amount of moisture and then dump all that moisture on Michigan and western New York, which many cases are cold enough to cause the precipitation to fall as snow. The first part of this document will be used to deeply analyze the atmospheric dynamics that play a part in the formation and destination of a nor’easter for those who have a formal education in meteorology. The second part of the document will be used to create an easy to understand and visualize definition of what a nor’easter is and what to look for on daily weather reports to predict a nor’easter.

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Reader profile: Someone living in the mid-Atlantic region who has not undergone a formal education in meteorology but is interested in learning more about the weather.

Reader response: If these nor’easters are so common why don’t I hear about them more often? If they generally only effect Michigan and New England why should I be so worried about them?

Good plan. Let me know about CWG. In the second document can you circle or highlight words you would hyperlink?

And, has CWG written about NEs? Check that.