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Explore the intersection of folklore and weather predictions through adages and sayings that have been passed down through generations. From the phrase "Red sky at night, sailor's delight" to the cricket thermometer's calculation, learn about these traditional beliefs and how they relate to modern meteorological practices. Discover the importance of accurate forecasting in various careers at the National Weather Service, how folklore ties into scientific understanding, and the relevance of historical weather records. Gain insights into the ever-evolving relationship between cultural wisdom and scientific knowledge.
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Weather Folklore NWS Careers NWS Operations Records & Dates Weather Pictures Workforce Preperation $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500
1-100 1 - 100 Red sky at night, sailors delight, Red sky in the morning, ____________. $100
1-100A 1 - 100 What is sailors take warning? Red sky at night, sailors delight, Red sky in the morning, sailors take warning. $100
1-200 When dew is on the grass, ____________. $200
1-200A 1 - 100 What is rain will never come to pass? When dew is on the grass, rain will never come to pass. $200
1-300 A ring around the sun or moon means _____ or ______ is coming soon. $300
1-300A 1 - 100 What is rain or snow? A ring around the sun or moon means rain or snow is coming soon. $300
1-400 Cricket thermometer- count the number of chirps in 15 seconds, __ __ to that number to get the current temperature. $400
1-400A 1 - 100 What is add 37? Cricket thermometer- count the number of chirps in 15 seconds, add 37 to that number to get the current temperature. $400
1-500 If teeth, bones and bunions ache, ________________. $500
1-500A 1 - 100 What is expect the clouds to fill the lake? If teeth, bones and bunions ache, expect the clouds to fill the lake. $500
2-100 1 - 100 Entry level position in the NWS charged with data collection, quality control and training to be a forecaster. $100
2-100A 1 - 100 Who is a Meteorologist Intern? $100
2-200 This professional provides hydrologic guidance to staff and customers such as Corps of Engineers, and works closely with Emergency Management on a variety of water and flooding issues. $200
2-200A 1 - 100 Who is a Hydrologist? $200
2-300 Program leader who provides computer and network support to the operations of a forecast office. $300
2-300A 1 - 100 Who is the Information Technology Officer (ITO)? $300
2-400 Centers of excellence providing broad scale forecasts concerning many weather types including severe storms, hurricanes, heavy precipitation, long range forecasts, and marine weather. $400
2-400A 1 - 100 What is NCEP? $400
2-500 This forecaster works at a large Air Traffic Control Center, providing up to the minute weather information for the FAA. $500
2-500A 1 - 100 Who is a CWSU Forecaster? $500
3-100 1 - 100 This product is issued every 6 hours for the aviation community, and provides a 24 hour outlook at specific airports across the world. $100
3-100A 1 - 100 What are TAFs? $100
3-200 This product is issued by one of the forecasters each shift (and as needed) describing their thoughts and reasoning behind the forecast. $200
3-200A 1 - 100 What is a AFD? $200
3-300 HWO $300
3-300A 1 - 100 What is a Hazardous Weather Outlook? $300
3-400 Name of the National Weather Service website to find all your hydrologic information including information on floods, droughts, and river stages. $400
3-400A 1 - 100 What is AHPS? Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service $400
3-500 NDFD $500
3-500A 1 - 100 What is the National Digital Forecast Database? $500
4-100 1 - 100 May 3, 1999… $100
4-100A 1 - 100 When was the Moore, Oklahoma F5 Tornado Outbreak? $100
4-200 This location holds the world record for a 231 mph wind gust which occurred on April 12, 1934. $200
4-200A What is Mt. Washington New Hampshire? Winds atopMount Washington averaged 186 mph for five minutes, with a peak gust of 231 mph 1 - 100 $200
4-300 The worlds lowest pressure inside a tropical cyclone ever recorded measured 870 mb during this storm. $300
4-300A 1 - 100 What is typhoon TIP, 1979? $300
4-500 The hottest temperature ever Recorded at Al’ Aziziyah, Libya in September 1922. $400
4-500A What is 136º F? 1 - 100 $400
4-400 USA’s largest 2 minute temperature rise in Spearfish SD on Jan 22, 1943. $500
4-400A 1 - 100 What is 49 degrees in 2 minutes ? (-4 to +45 degrees). Later in the day, the temperature fell from the +56 degrees to –4 degrees in 27 minutes. $500
5-100 1 - 100 $100
5-100A 1 - 100 What are snowrollers? $100
