4 Ways to Monitor your Local Weather from Home

Most people rely on forecasts to tell them what weather condition to expect. However, you can use your knowledge of weather patterns, observation skills, or mobile phone apps to predict the weather. Weather prediction is a fun hobby, and it is a useful skill for those who love outdoor activities. If you know what to look for, you can make your weather predictions instead of waiting for the weather forecast. Here are four ways to monitor the weather in the comfort of your home.

Observing the wind

You can learn how to observe the wind patterns and make your weather prediction. Since weather moves from the west, westerly winds indicate good weather. These winds suggest that severe weather is already to the east. Easterly winds suggest that severe weather is about to come.

You can determine the weather direction by throwing grass into the wind and watching which directions it flows. Alternatively, you can wet your finger and hold it out in space. The side of your finger that gets cool is the direction the wind is blowing from and vice versa.

Technology.

An online weather website and mobile applications will give you information on what weather condition to expect. There are several weather sites, but you have to look for the best.

Accuweather is the best site since it displays both the national and local weather. The site gives you an option to specify an area, and it will provide you with details for the day. Other reliable sites include weather underground, dark sky, and pollen.com.

You can also use a remote temperature monitor, which is often accompanied by a mobile app. The monitor will visualize the real-time data and send you alerts of any changes in the weather condition. The temp stick is the best monitor. The WiFi smart monitor will instantly send signals to your email or phone when an essential change in temperature occurs.

Observing the clouds

You can learn a lot about the weather by looking at the different types and shapes of the clouds. White and high clouds indicate good weather while dark and low clouds suggest a coming storm or rain. Flat clouds mean that the weather is good, while fluffy clouds suggest that the weather is unstable. Small puffy clouds are calm, but they often build up and cause rain later in the day.

Clouds will have different colors, and each color has its own meaning. Black and brown clouds indicate a coming storm without strong clouds. Grey clouds indicate a light storm, which may remain for a while. White clouds mean good weather, even though it may rain later in the day.

Folklore

Folklore weather may seem old-fashioned but farmers and sailors still use it today. The following proverbs are used to monitor the weather patterns

• “Red sky at night, Sailor’s delight.” The red sky at night means that good weather will follow. If the sky is red at night, the temperature is often high and stable air is approaching from the west.
• “Red sky in the morning, sailor’s warning.” If the sky is red at sunrise, a storm is on the way.

Ways to monitor your local weather from home

You do not have to wait for meteorologists to give their prediction about the weather. Try any of these 4 ways to monitor your local weather from home, and let us know in the comments below how accurate you were!

The Mom Kind

Alicia Trautwein is an Autism advocate, writer, motivational speaker, and dedicated mom of four. Alicia’s desire to advocate for Autism comes from her own autism diagnosis and that of her three children, niece, and brother. Her life’s mission is to educate on autism acceptance and change the world for future generations of autistic individuals.