1. Weather
Introduction

2. What is Weather?
Weather- the state of the atmosphere at a particular place and time
Temperature
Humidity
Cloudiness
Precipitation
Wind speed and direction

3. What is the study of weather?
Meteorology- the study of the atmosphere, processess that cause weather, and the life cycle of weather systems
If you don’t like the weather, wait a minute

4. Monitoring the Weather
Radar
Tracks movement of areas of precipitation
Microwaves are bounced off atmospheric targets such as raindrops, snowflakes, or hail stones
Light green= light precipitation
Dark red= heavy rain or hail

7. Monitoring the Weather
Infrared satellite Imaging
Can show images at anytime
Can show temperature of objects in sensors field of view
More intense=higher temperature
Less intense= lower temperature
Can also show- in cloud free areas
Surface temperature
Snow cover
Fog
Ocean and lake

11. Monitoring the Weather
Good ol’ Fashioned way
Sky watching
How does it change
Types of clouds
Change in temperature
Humidity

15. How can it still rain if there are not any clouds?