Weather Instruments & Clouds

Thermometer

Measures Air Temperature

Barometer

Measures Air Pressure

Rain Gauge

Measures Precipitation

Hygrometer

Measures Humidity

Wind Vane

Measures Wind Direction

Anemometer

Measures Wind Speed

Low Pressure

Cloudy & Precipitation

High Pressure

Clear & Fair Skies

Stratus

This cloud is flat and stretches out quite a distance. These clouds are found closer to the Earth than other types of clouds. Stratus clouds can be nearly white in color, or darker gray. (“blankets in layers.” ). Fog is also this type of cloud

**CAN BRING LIGHT DRIZZLING RAIN**

Cirrus

Thin clouds made of ice crystals that form very high in the sky. They look thin and wispy, as if they were painted with the

light stroke of a paintbrush on a blue canvas. No other kind

of cloud moves as fast as a cirrus cloud.

( cirrus clouds are seriously wispy )

**CAN MEAN THERE IS A CHANGE IN WEATHER COMING**

Cumulus

Cumulus clouds look like fluffy pieces of cotton candy

floating in the sky, and constantly change shape, which makes them great for cloud watching!

(cumulus clouds look like giant cotton balls.)

**CAN BRING FAIR WEATHER**

Cumulonimbus

These clouds are capable of producing lightning and other dangerous severe weather, such as tornadoes and hailstones. THEY can be called “Thunderheads.” Those gloomy clouds keeping you from playing

outside and having fun are called

**CAN BRING thunderstorms and possibilities of severe weather.**