What type of weather is associated with areas of low pressure?
Low pressure systems typically bring an increase in cloud cover, precipitation and stronger winds. The amount of precipitation or the strength of the winds will differ depending on the intensity of the low pressure system. It also depends on your location relative to the low pressure as to what kinds of weather you receive. The northern and/or northeastern part of the system usually sees a broad area of light to moderate precipitation. Temperatures gradually increase as the warm front associated with the low pressure moves through. Meanwhile, areas to the south and southeast see a rather sharp decrease in temperature as a cold front passes over. Along with this decrease in temperature, thunderstorms and/or brief showers are common in this part of the system.
