Few questions influence our actions, plans, and well-being as much as the development of the weather. We often rely on weather forecasts for this. However, even without them, current weather patterns can be predicted relatively accurately. In this weather guide, meteorologist Alan Watts explains how you can forecast the weather with just a glance at the sky. 24 full-page photos of different cloud formations, along with explanations, show you how to interpret the weather conditions correctly. Contents include: - General remarks on the formation of clouds - The crosswind rules - Wind strengths according to the Beaufort scale - The different cloud formations.