WEATHER INSTRUMENTS

Thermometer• Measures temperature in degrees

Celcius or degrees Fahrenheit.• For weather temperatures you can

make a rough conversion from Celsius to Fahrenheit by doubling the figure and adding 30.

Rain Gauge• Measures the amount of

precipitation that has fallen in the area.

WEATHER INSTRUMENTS

Anemometer• Calculates the wind speed in

kilometers /miles an hour.

Barometer• Measures air pressure in units

called millibars.

Weather Vane• Shows the direction of the

wind.

Meteorologist• More than just images of clouds,

meteorologists compare temperature readings, winds, atmospheric pressure, precipitation patterns, and other variables to form an accurate picture of our climate. From past readings, meteorologists are able to draw conclusions and make predictions about how our climate will translate into local weather every day