Question

In the Northern Hemisphere, how do winds rotate in a low pressure area? What about in a high pressure area?

Answer 1

Low- pressure systems rotate counter-clockwise in the Northern hemisphere and High-pressure systems rotate clockwise.

Explanation:

Low pressure and high pressure systems are connected, and in fact often generated, by upper atmosphere with winds. Winds generally blow from high- pressure to low pressure areas at the surface. The direction of deflection is caused by the rotation of the Earth and the resulting Coriolis effect.

A way to remember this is.....some stoners like to get "high around the clock" (as in clockwise, but please don't do this!!)

Low pressure systems usually bring cloudy stormy conditions, while high pressure system bring clear bright skies and in the summer, warm weather.