Table 2 Definition and characteristics of the WTs in GWTC.
Sr No. | Category | Type | Abbreviation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Corner WTs | Humid cool | HC | Cooler and more humid than normal for the location and time of year |
2 | Humid warm | HW | Warmer and more humid than normal for the location and time of year | |
3 | Dry cool | DC | Cooler and drier than normal for the location and time of year | |
4 | Dry warm | DW | Warmer and drier than normal for the location and time of year | |
5 | WTs moderate in terms of temperature | Humid | H | More humid than normal for the location and time of year |
6 | Dry | D | Drier than normal for the location and time of year | |
7 | WTs moderate in terms of humidity | Cool | C | Cooler than normal for the location and time of year |
8 | Warm | W | Warmer than normal for the location and time of year | |
9 | WT moderate in terms of both temperature and humidity | Seasonal | S | Near-normal conditions for the location and time of year |
10 | Transitional WTs | Cold front passage | CFP | Transitional weather day often with a drop in temperatures and dew points and rising sea-level pressure |
11 | Warm front passage | WFP | Transitional weather day often with increasing temperatures and dew points and lowering sea-level pressure |
