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Although accurate weather prediction from observation alone is really difficult, you can make some reasonable guesses by paying attention to the natural clues around you. Notice the cloud cover.

How hot or cold will it be depends on how cloudy it is.

bulletClear days are hotter than cloudy days because more warming rays from the sun reach the Earth's surface. 
bulletClear nights are cooler than cloudy nights  because more warmth escapes from the Earth's surface.

Look at the wind and snow cover.

bulletSnow on the ground always means colder temperatures than no snow on the ground.
bulletWindy nights are warmer than calm nights.

You will find a whole lot of clues to the weather just by observation of:

bulletWeather patterns for your area
bulletClouds
bulletWind

 

 

 

Last Updated: 07/07/05