Weather Predictions

This past Wednesday we were out at Lubbock Lake Landmark observing and learning about the weather.

March 24, 2010
2:20-5:00
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Notes about weather:

When a front is coming in, the winds blow from the Northern region
When a front is leaving, the winds blow from the Southern region
Before the front comes in, the barometric pressure increases, the temperature gets colder, the winds are light, and there are cumulus clouds
When the front the comes in, the barometric pressure fluctuates, the temperature gets steadily colder, the winds shift and come in gusts,there is rain, and cumulonimbus clouds
After the front has left, the barometric pressure steadily decreases, the temperature increases, there are light winds, and cirrus clouds
Some people will feel joint pain or sinus pressure the day before the weather changes because of the drop in barometric pressure

Wednesday: Cumulonimbus, cumulus, and cirrus clouds were all seen in different regions of the sky. It was sunny. The winds were in the low 20s but were so gusty that it felt as though they were constantly in the 30s. They were coming from the Northwest which to me meant that the front had already arrived and was on its way out. The clouds were moving quickly. The wind was shifting.
Thursday: My prediction was that it was going to be sunnier, warmer, with calmer winds and cumulus clouds.
Thursday: It was sunny with very light winds and no clouds in the sky. It was also quite nice out temperature wise and I was actually able to wear shorts.