Weather

What is Weather?

Weather is what the air is like outside at any moment. It can be warm or cold, rainy or sunny. We feel weather when we step outside. It changes from day to day and even hour to hour.

The Earth has many kinds of weather. You might see clouds in the sky, feel the wind, or hear the rain. Sometimes the weather is very calm, and sometimes it gets busy with storms.

Why Does Weather Change?

Weather changes because the Sun heats different parts of the Earth unevenly. Some places get more sunlight than others. This creates differences in air pressure, temperature, and moisture. These differences make air move, creating wind and shaping weather patterns.

The tilt of the Earth's axis means that sunlight hits different places at different angles during the year. This is why we have different seasons and why weather can feel very different in summer compared to winter.

Fun Weather Facts

• Raindrops are not always teardrop shaped. They are mostly round like small balls when they fall.
• The coldest place on Earth is Vostok Station in Antarctica, where it can get very, very cold.
• The hottest place ever recorded is in Libya, where it got extremely hot one day long ago.

Weather is all around us, and it helps shape the world we live in. Next time you look outside, try to notice what the weather is doing!