accurate

Something that is correct

air pressure

The weight of the air on Earth’s surface

air temperature

How hot or cold it is

Atmosphere

The air around the earth

Barometer

An instrument that measures air pressure

Cirrus

Thin wispy clouds

Component

A part of something

Cumulus

Thick, puffy clouds

Freezing

Temperatures below zero Celsius or below 32 Fahrenheit

Forecast

predictions

Humidity

Moisture (water vapor) in the air

Meteorologist

A scientist who studies the weather

Phenomenon

An event or fact that can be seen or heard

Precipitation

Water that falls from clouds in the form of rain, snow, hail, or sleet

Rain gauge

A container set outside to measure the amount of precipitation

severe

Harsh or unusual

Stratus

Layered clouds

Thermometer

An instrument used to measure the temperature.

Wind Speed

How fast the air is moving.

Seasonal

Weather that is normal for the time of year.