Air Masses

Bring cold air from the North or South Pole

In the U.S. this cold air comes from Canada

Example States: New York, Oregon, Michigan, Massachusetts

cP= Dry and Cold mP= Moist and Cold

Bring warm air from the Equator

In the U.S. this warm air comes from Mexico

Example States: North Carolina, Texas, California, Florida

cT: Dry and Warm mT= Moist and Warm

Bring wet air from the oceans

In the U.S. this wet air comes from the Atlantic or Pacific Oceans Example States: California, New York, North Carolina, Oregon (coastal)

mT: Moist and Warm mP= Moist and Cold

Bring dry air from land

In the U.S. these areas/ states are in the middle of the country Example States: Oklahoma, Wyoming, Kentucky

cT: Dry and Warm cP: Dry and Cold