Introduction -- 1. The weather. Basic rules -- Global weather patterns -- Clouds and rain -- How our weather moves -- 2. Forecasting. The Met Office and TV forecasts -- DIY forecasting -- Unusual clouds and effects -- Old tales -- Past extremes -- The future -- Bibliography and useful websites -- Index.
Summary
This volume allows readers to properly interpret daily weather forecasts, and will give those who wish to, the confidence to set about predicting the local weather for themselves. It contains a short guide that explains in simple language the basic weather principles, and it has a special illustrated section on how to read skies and clouds.