Clouds
Instruments
Factors of Weather
Precipitation
Weather Predicting
100

This kind of cloud is puffy and usually means fair weather. They are lower.

Cumulus

100

This tool measures the amount of precipitation 

Rain Gauge

100

The amount of air vapor in the air

humidity 

100

when air temperatures are warm all the way the the ground

rain

100

Low humidity means

less moisture in the air, no rain

200

This kind of cloud brings thunderstorms.

Cumulonimbus

200

Measures wind speed

anemometer

200

The pressure of the atmosphere

Air pressure

200

when air temperatures remain under freezing all the way to the ground

snow

200

High humidity means

lots of moisture in the air, rain

300

This cloud is high and looks wispy.  Usually means good weather. 

Cirrrus

300

Measures air temperature

thermometer

300

How hot or cold the air is

temperature

300

precipitation that may pass through a liquid state before freezing and hitting the ground

sleet

300

Low air pressure means

rain, clouds unstable air

400

These clouds are low and spread out like a blanket.  Usually brings rain.

Stratus

400

Measures wind direction

Wind vane

400

speed and direction of this will factor the weather

wind

400

When ice crystal are tossed about in a thunderstorm we get

hail

400

High air pressure means

Fair weather, dry, calm air

500

This part of the water cycle forms clouds

Condensation 

500

Measures air pressure

barometer

500

This factor comes in different forms depending on the air temperature as it falls to the ground

Precipitation 

500

This precipitation goes through a cold patch right before it  hits the ground

freezing rain

500

the state of the atmosphere at a certain time is

weather