How to Sign "Weather" in American Sign Language (ASL)

In ASL, "weather" is shown by lifting both hands with palms up and moving them in waves from side to side at chest height. This simple motion looks like clouds floating in the sky and helps people understand what you mean right away. When talking about different types of weather, people who use ASL will add other signs to show exactly what kind of weather they mean - like wiping their forehead for "hot," hugging themselves for "cold," wiggling fingers down for "rain," or making gentle downward motions for "snow." The sign came from watching how weather looks in real life. People use this sign all the time when they talk about the weather, watch forecasts, or learn ASL.