synoptic meteorology The presentation of the current weather elements of an extensive area at a particular time. Sea-level and upper-level synoptic charts display weather conditions by symbols at selected synoptic stations. ‘Synoptic’ is from the Greek sunoptikos, meaning ‘seen together’.

synoptic meteorology The presentation of the current weather elements of an extensive area at a particular time. Sea-level and upper-level synoptic charts display weather conditions by symbols at selected synoptic stations. ‘Synoptic’ is from the Greek sunoptikos, meaning ‘seen together’.