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weather

An initialized sign.  Some people use the sign for "wind" instead of signing weather.

WEATHER:  use a wavy downward movement.



Here is another version of weather.  It means the same as the two handed version.
Use a wavy downward movement.


WEATHER: (version 3)

In a message dated 10/5/2007 7:51:28 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, mtew@ writes:
Hi again!! I know you have a lot of email that you must go through, but I just thought I would add something. My daughter and I down here in Florida learned the sign for weather as two w handshapes, facing each other, and then you twist them around each other, like the sign for change. I also found this in an old "Joy of Signing" book. Is this ok to use, or is it an older sign? Thank you, and I hope you have a great weekend!!
-- Monica Tew
Library Clerk, Children’s Programming
Middleburg-Clay Hill Public Library, 2245 Aster Avenue, Middleburg, FL 32068



Monica,
I consider the "change" version of "weather" to be one of the top 3 versions of "weather." It is a very good sign.
I'd rank it as my "third" choice, but it is a solid sign that I'd defend as being just as good as any other choice. So if more people in a certain region are using that version than another version, I'd certainly go with that version.
Cordially,
Dr. Bill


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