Weather Instruments

Luisa Pineda
The study of weather is
meteorology. To study weather,
scientist must first measure it.
Meteorologists, scientist who study
weather, use many measuring
instruments. The measurements
taken with these weather
instruments can be used to make
weather forecasts, or predictions
about the future.
Thermometer
oA thermometer
measures air
temperature.
oIf the air cools
n down during
the day or
warms up in
the evening,
this change is a
sign that rain
may fall soon.

Barometer
oA barometer
measures the air
pressure, which is
also called
barometric
pressure.
oA change in the
air pressure often
means the
weather is about
to change.
Rain Gauge
oRain gauges are used
to measure rainfall
amounts.

Wind Vane
oWind vanes
measure wind
direction.
oInformation about
wind speed and
direction is
important because
wind often brings
changes in the
weather. Knowing
which direction the
wind is blowing
from helps forecast
the weather.
Wind Sock
oWind socks
measure wind
direction.
oInformation about
wind speed and
direction is
important because
wind often brings
changes in the
weather. Knowing
which direction the
wind is blowing
from helps
forecast the
weather.

Hygrometer
oA
hygrometer
measures
humidity.
oA n increase
in humidity
often means
it is about to
rain.
Anemometer
oAn anemometer
measures wind
speed.
oLike a change in
air pressure, a
change in wind
speed may mean
that the weather
is about to
change.