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Weather is a description of what it is like outside right now.

Weather includes:

Temperature

PrecipitationHumidity

Wind

Clouds

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We can measure precipitation with a rain gauge.

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Precipitation is water that falls from the sky. How many different kinds of precipitation can you name?

Snow

Sleet

Hail

Rain

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Wind direction can be found using a wind vane. The arrow turns to point into the wind.

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This wind vane is pointing South, so the wind is blowing from the South.

Can you spot a wind vane in your local area?

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The units of temperature are degrees Fahrenheit (°F) or degrees Celsius (°C).

Temperature is a measure of how warm or cold it is.

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Temperatures are measured in the shade, so the Sun’s rays do not heat up the instrument.

Temperature is measured using a thermometer.

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