| Types
of Weather Conditions
The following are examples of
weather conditions that you may commonly observe. Of course,
there are many other types of weather conditions that we will
cover throughout the weather scouts program.
| Partly Cloudy
is a term that you hear often, but did you realize it
is a weather condition. When less than half the sky is
covered with clouds then its considered partly cloudly. |
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Lightning is a weather condition that
can be very dangerous. It accompanies thunderstorms
which are weather conditions as well.
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Precipitation is what most people think
about when refering to a weather condition. The type
of precipitation that falls is very important, as well
as the intensity. The picture to the right shows a moderate
snowfall.
Precipitation can be in many forms such
as rain, snow, sleet, and hail. We will learn about
precipitation in detail in later lessons.
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You can sense most weather conditions
as you walk outside. Snow, wind, clouds and temperature are
all weather conditions that will be fairly obvious. Barometric
pressure and dew point are not quite as obvious but they are
important weather conditions as well.
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