Stories about Sky & Weather

Why is the sky blue?

Sunlight is a rainbow in disguise — and the sky loves to bounce the blue part everywhere!

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Why does it rain?

Raindrops start as invisible water floating up to the sky — until the clouds get too heavy.

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Where do clouds come from?

Those fluffy clouds are made of water you can't see, gathering around specks of dust.

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What are thunder and lightning?

A flash, then a BOOM — find out how storm clouds make their own giant sparks.

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Why does it snow?

Where do those soft white flakes come from — and why does every one have six sides?

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Why do we see rainbows?

Sun plus rain makes a giant arc of colour — here's the clever trick light plays.

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What makes the wind blow?

You can feel the wind and hear it whoosh, but you can't see it — so what is really pushing all that air around?

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What is fog?

Fog is a cloud that comes down to say hello — and you can walk right through it!

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What is hail?

Sometimes the sky throws down little balls of ice — even in summer! Where do they come from?

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