A colourful and accessible guide to meteorology, suitable for the absolute beginner. The weather is always with us and, even in this modern age, affects nearly everything that we do. But how is the weather forecast, and how do you read weather maps? This book answers these questions and many more, helping you to understand what's happening in the sky. All aspects of the weather are covered in easy-to-follow sections, including: * How to identify cloud types and other atmospheric phenomena * How clouds are formed * Colours in the sky and optical phenomena * How rain is produced * Wind and weather systems - how they move and develop * Why weather differs from region to region * How to interpret satellite images Highly illustrated with photographs, satellite images and diagrams, Weather is the perfect introduction to our ever-changing weather.