What Is Continental Polar?
Cold, dry air that forms over land in Canada and northern Asia. It brings clear, chilly weather. In technical terms: An air mass (cP) formed over high-latitude continental interiors, cold and dry with low specific humidity and stable lower layers; typically less extreme than cA, and modified quickly when it crosses warmer water or land.
Also called: cP
Continental Polar In Plain English
Cold, dry air that forms over land in Canada and northern Asia. It brings clear, chilly weather.
The Technical Definition
An air mass (cP) formed over high-latitude continental interiors, cold and dry with low specific humidity and stable lower layers; typically less extreme than cA, and modified quickly when it crosses warmer water or land.
Lessons That Use Continental Polar
- Air Masses And Where They Come From Unit 4: Air Masses And Fronts
