Weather Symbols

Which of these symbols do you think represents rain? * * The symbol on the far left represents rain on the key of most weather maps.

Which of these symbols do you think represents ice? * * The symbol third from the left (the “V” shapes) represents ice on the key of most weather maps.

Which of these symbols do you think represents snow? * * The symbol in the second row represents snow on the key of most weather maps.

Which of these symbols do you think represents flurries? * * The symbol on the far right represents flurries on the key of most weather maps.

Which of these symbols do you think represents a thunderstorm? * * The symbol second from the left represents thunderstorms on the key of most weather maps.

What do you think this symbol represents? A weather report we see on the television or in the newspaper uses this symbol to represent a sunny (or clear) day.

What do you think this symbol represents? A weather report we see on the television or in the newspaper uses this symbol to represent a partly sunny or a partly cloudy day.

What do you think this symbol represents? A weather report we see on the television or in the newspaper uses this symbol to represent an overcast day. Often there will be a chance of rain. Symbols are used in meteorology in order to facilitate communication among the meteorologists of the world. Why do you think meteorologists use symbols to represent different kinds of weather?