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Weather
By: Ms. Jernigan
Cirrus Clouds
Thin feathery clouds high in the sky
Rain does not fall from these
Cumulus Clouds
Puffy white clouds that indicate fair
weather but when they grow upward
and get dark, a storm may come soon.
Stratus Clouds
Flat layers of clouds like a thick blanket
covering the sky. These bring days of
steady rain.
Weather Events
Thunderstorm
Blizzard
Hurricane
Tornado
________?________
Air Pressure
The weight of the atmosphere
pushing down on us
Humidity
Measure of how much moisture is in
the air
Precipitation
Any form of water falling from clouds
like rain, snow, sleet, hail
hygrometer
Measures humidity
(hygro- wet + meter-measure)
Thermometer
Measures temperature
(thermo=heat + meter=measure)
Barometer
Measures air pressure
(baro= weight + meter=measure)
Rain Gauge
Tube that collects water showing the
amount of rainfall
Wind Vane
Points in the direction from which
wind is blowing
Anemometer
Measures wind speed. They are like
spinning cups and go faster and faster
as wind speed picks up.
(anemo = wind + meter=measure)
Cold Fronts
• Often cause short periods of stormy weather
• Bring in cold weather to warmer area
Warm Front
• Bring long periods of steady rain
• Bring in warmer temperatures
This is June of 2008 at 12:51 PM.
What is the weather going to be like in Mississippi tonight?
• Maybe a little cooler with a short thunderstorm