What are the Air Masses MET Office

Which air mass can bring dull, damp, and mild weather to the UK?

• Polar continental

• Tropical maritime

• Returning polar maritime

• Arctic maritime

Where does the tropical maritime air mass originate from?

• Greenland

• Eastern Europe

• North Africa

• Siberia

Which air mass can bring frequent showers of rain, hail, thunder, and lightning to the UK?

• Tropical continental

• Polar maritime

• Polar continental

• Arctic maritime

What type of weather can the returning polar maritime air mass bring to the UK?

• Longer spells of rain

• Hot and sunny weather

• Bitterly cold air

• Bright blue skies

Which air mass mainly affects the UK during the colder months of the year?

• Tropical maritime

• Polar continental

• Tropical continental

• Arctic maritime

What type of weather can the arctic maritime air mass bring to the UK?

• Hot and sunny weather

• Bitterly cold air

• Dull and damp weather

• Frequent showers of rain

Where does the polar continental air mass originate from?

• Southern Europe

• North Africa

• Eastern Europe

• Scandinavia

Which air mass can bring the UK's hottest weather, especially in the summer?

• Tropical maritime

• Polar continental

• Arctic maritime

• Tropical continental

What type of weather can the polar maritime air mass bring to the UK?

• Dull and damp weather

• Hot and sunny weather

• Bitterly cold air

• Frequent showers of rain

Which air mass can bring the UK's coldest weather in the winter?

• Polar continental

• Tropical maritime

• Arctic maritime

• Tropical continental