Wait and See So far, meteorologists have more questions than answers. T ese recent natural disasters make it seem like the weather is getting worse. Climate change may be making normal weather more extreme. Only time will tell if weather patterns are


changing for sure. Meteorologists will study each record flood, monster storm, or weird weather event. T ey’ll see if each disaster is part of a regular weather pattern. If it doesn’t fit, they’ll look for changes in the weather patterns. With each natural disaster, they’ll learn a


little more. Given a little time, they may finally be able to answer the question: What’s up with the weather?


Wordwise


condense: to change into a denser form jet stream: a current of high speed winds that circulate a few kilometers above Earth


precipitation: water in any form that falls from clouds


predict: to say what’s going to happen before it happens


water cycle: the movement of water between Earth’s surface and the air


weather: the condition of the air, such as its temperature, movement, and moisture


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