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| Miss Figgerbottom said that the littlest things
can tell you about the weather, even the wind. Early in the morning, the
wind can tell you how warm a day will be.
Forecasting the temperature using the wind is simple, but it only works
if the wind is strong enough to feel it. A very light breeze won't tell
you much about the temperature.
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| First, know which direction is north from where
you're standing. Use a compass to help you find north. When you find north,
turn and face that direction. The direction behind you will be south. To
your left is the direction west, and to your right will be the direction
east. Then see what direction the wind is coming from.
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| If the wind is coming from the south, usually it means
that warmer weather is on its way soon. If the wind is coming from the
north, usually it means that cooler and dryer weather is on the way. East
or west moving winds can mean a variety of things, which makes it difficult
to forecast using them.
If there's a large body of water, like an ocean or one of the Great
Lakes to your south, then this rule won't work. Wind that travels across
a body of water will feel cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter.
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| Hope you remember what Miss Figgerbottom taught you about
wind forecasting, because your mom needs your advice!
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