Weather

• Weather is the daily atmospheric conditions of a given place and over a small area
• Weather is recorded over 24 hours
• Elements of Weather

  -Temperature - thermometer

  -Rainfall - rain gauge

  -Humidity - hygrometer

  -Atmospheric pressure - barometer

  -Sunshine - sunshine recorder

  -Cloud cover - Observation of the eyes

  -Wind speed - Anemometer

  -Wind direction - Wind vane

  -Wind strength - Wind sock
• Weather Station is a place or a facility where weather instruments are kept to help observe and measure atmospheric conditions.
• FACTORS CONSIDERED WHILE SETTING/LOCATING A WEATHER STATION.

  -The area should be free from flooding

  -It should be in an open area

  -It should be generally flat or gently sloping

  -It should be secure