Weather

By: Ms. Jernigan

Cirrus CloudsThin feathery clouds high in the sky

Rain does not fall from these

Cumulus CloudsPuffy white clouds that indicate fair

weather but when they grow upward and get dark, a storm may come soon.

Stratus CloudsFlat layers of clouds like a thick blanket covering the sky. These bring days of

steady rain.

Weather EventsThunderstorm

BlizzardHurricaneTornado

________?________

Air PressureThe weight of the atmosphere

pushing down on us

HumidityMeasure of how much moisture is in

the air

PrecipitationAny form of water falling from clouds

like rain, snow, sleet, hail

hygrometerMeasures humidity

(hygro- wet + meter-measure)

ThermometerMeasures temperature

(thermo=heat + meter=measure)

BarometerMeasures air pressure

(baro= weight + meter=measure)

Rain GaugeTube that collects water showing the

amount of rainfall

Wind VanePoints in the direction from which

wind is blowing

AnemometerMeasures 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