synoptic model

Any model specifying a space distribution of some meteorological elements; the distribution of clouds, precipitation, wind, temperature, and pressure in the vicinity of a front is an example of a synoptic model.

Related terms:

• international synoptic code
• synoptic weather observation
• thermotropic model
• barotropic model
• synoptic climatology
• synoptic code
• equivalent barotropic model
• model atmosphere
• ship synoptic code
• advective model