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Do-It-Yourself Weather Forecasting
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Deteriorating Weather Indicators:
- Clouds lowering and thickening, ceiling lowers
- Puffy clouds begin to develop vertically and darken
- Sky is dark and threatening to the West
- Clouds increasing in numbers, moving rapidly across the sky
- Clouds at different heights moving in different directions
- Clouds moving from East or Northeast towards the South
- Heavy rain occurring at night
- Barometer falling steadily or rapidly
- Smoke from stacks lowers
- Static on AM radio
- Wind shifting North to East and possibly through East to South
- There is a ring (halo) around the moon
- If on land, leaves that grow according to prevailing winds turn over and show their backs
- Strong wind and/or a red sky in the morning
- Temperature far above or below normal for the time of year
Impending Strong Winds Weather Indicators:
- Light, scattered clouds alone in a clear sky
- Sharp, clearly defined edges to clouds
- Yellow sunset
- Unusually bright stars
- Major changes in the temperature
Impending Precipitation Weather Indicators:
- Distant objects seem to stand above the horizon
- Sounds are very clear and can be heard for great distances
- Transparent veil-like cirrus clouds thicken, ceiling lowers
- Hazy and sticky air. Rain may occur in 18-36 hours
- Halo around the sun or moon
- Increasing South wind with clouds moving from the West
- Wind (especially North wind) shifting to West and then South
- Steadily falling barometer
- Pale sunset
- Red sky to the West at dawn
- No dew after a hot day
Clearing Weather Indicators:
- Cloud bases rise
- Smoke from stacks rise
- Wind shifts to West, especially from East through South
- Barometer rises quickly
- A cold front has passed in the past 4 to 7 hours
- Gray early morning sky shows signs of clearing
- Morning fog or dew
- Rain stopping and clouds breaking away at sunset
Continuing Fair Weather Indicators:
- Early morning fog that clears
- Gentle wind from the West or Northwest
- Barometer steady or rising slightly
- Red sky to East with clear sky to the West at sunset
- Bright moon and light breeze at night
- Heavy dew or frost
- Clear blue morning sky to West
- Clouds dot the afternoon summer sky
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