Cool weather websites

Believe it or not, it can sometimes snow on the beach! I wonder what causes this to happen? Normally, beachers are really warm and they don't have snow on their sand.

Here are some great websites about weather. Click on the links below and read about hurricanes, tornadoes, winter storms and more!

Weather Wiz Kids

Make your own weather report

Weather Information and Games

Weather and Climate

We will be researching the climate and weather of 6 different cities.

Click on the picture below and start typing in the names of each city. What kind of weather are they experiencing today? Is there any precipitation in the area? What's the temperature?

Let's talk about the difference between weather and climate.

Weather- The daily conditions of an area, and what it feels like outside that day.

Climate- The average pattern of weather conditions in an area.

The weather in Houston is freezing cold today! We need jackets, scarves and mittens if we want to go outside. However, the climate of Houston in January is normally not freezing cold. It's usually around 50 degrees outside, and we normally need a light sweater or hat. The weather changes from day to day, but the climate is the weather pattern of that area.

Reflection question- Which city would you visit in the summer if you were on vacation, and why?