School: Radharc an Locha (roll number 14488)
- Location:
- Lake View, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Cáit, Bean Uí Shamhráin
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- Signs of weather in sky.Sun.
When the sun sets in a ball of fire it is a sign of good weather. When we have red scattered round it is a sign of rain.Moon.
When we see a big ring around the moon it is a sign of rain. When the moon is very clear it is a sign of good weatherStars
When we see stars falling it is a sign of broken weather. When the sky is dotted with stars it is a sign of frost.Clouds
White clouds sailing in the sky is a sign of a storm. Black clouds are a sign of rain.Rainbow
A rainbow is a sign of broken weather.Wind at different pointsNorth
North wind is a sign of dry frosty weather(continues on next page)
