Signing Savvy Blog Signs That Are Close... But Not the Same -- Weather

These examples are all signs related to weather. 1. Weather vs. Meeting WEATHER and MEETING both use two hands that touch in front of the chest, however, the handshapes and motions of the hands are different. WEATHER: This version of WEATHER uses both hands in the W handshape, palms facing each other with thumbs and pinkies of both hands all touching each other. The hands make an alternating back and forth twisting movement twice, while keeping thumbs and pinkies touching. Think of the first letter in WEATHER to remember the sign. MEETING: Begin with hands apart, palms facing each other and fingers extended in the 5 handshape. Thumbs and fingers fold inward with the fingertips meeting twice in front of the torso. Think of ten people getting together. 2. Cold vs. Winter COLD and WINTER both use two hands with palms facing each other in front of the body, shoulder width apart, in the S handshape. Pay attention to the slight difference in movement...