What is weather?
We have all experienced it, but what is weather?
Weather is the mix of events that happen every day in our atmosphere.
The atmosphere is the layer of gases around the Earth. This is made of mainly nitrogen, some oxygen and a few other gases, and it is held to the Earth by gravity.
Heat from the sun warms the gases in the atmosphere to different temperatures in different places, which causes the air to move. This movement of air is called wind and wind brings changes in weather.
So, the weather we experience depends on what is happening above us in the Earth’s atmosphere.
Weather affects our lives on a daily basis. This can be as simple as influencing the clothes we choose to wear or activities we do. You wouldn’t go to the beach in a swimsuit when it’s snowing!
