[For Seniors] Trivia Quiz & Fun Facts About the Weather

swallow

Swallows fly high and catch insects on sunny days, but when a low-pressure system approaches and rain seems likely, the air becomes humid and insects stay lower, so swallows fly low. For this reason, there is a saying that seeing swallows flying low means rain is near.

Selection 4

Koharu-biyori refers to spring-like warm weather felt at the beginning of winter (mainly from November to December). During this period, warm days are unusual amid the generally cold season, which is why they feel especially pleasant.

177

177 is a telephone number in Japan dedicated to weather forecasts. If you want to know the weather forecast, you can call this number to hear the forecast for the day. 117 is the time announcement service, and 119 is the emergency number for fires and ambulances.

sunflower

Japan's meteorological satellite is named Himawari. The Himawari satellites observe weather over Japan and the Asia-Pacific region from geostationary orbit.

black circle

In weather symbols, a solid black circle represents “rain.” A white circle indicates “clear skies,” and a double circle denotes “clouds.”

Fog

There is an “advisory” for fog, but no “warning.” A Fog Advisory is issued to caution against traffic disruptions caused by reduced visibility. By contrast, heavy rain and strong winds each have both advisories and warnings, which signal that conditions may worsen further.

fox’s wedding

The fox’s wedding is a Japanese folk expression that mainly refers to a sunshower—rain falling while the sun is shining. The phenomenon of a procession of fox fires seen at night is also called by the same name.