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Just For Kids

Forecasting the Weather -- Without TV!

Hey kids, become your home's own weather expert! Try these fun activities and try to perdict the weather in your neighboorhood!

Count the number of cricket chirps in 14 seconds. Add forty. the total will equal the air temperature in F. within one degree.

If spiders leave their webs, expect a storm. If the work when it is raining, expect a short storm.

Look for rainbows...if they're green in color, rain will continue; if red is the dominant color, look for wind and rain; if blue is strong, the air is clearing; if the rainbow is broken in 2-3 places, look for rainy weather for 2-3 days.