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Choose 1 base WEATHER concept to fingerspell & sign. Fingerspell the first modification & sign with appropriate non-manual markers. Fingerspell the second modification & sign with appropriate non-manual markers. Repeat for 2 additional WEATHER concepts, for a total of 9 uniquely modified weather signs. Remember, you may NOT use RAIN or any variation of that concept since that was provided in the example. Include non-manual marker information in (parentheses). This can be information regarding sizing, indexing, body shifting, eye gaze, emphasis, classifiers, or anything else you may need to remember to sign accurately. You should have at least 1 per ASL sentence!

Here is an example:
Topic - fs-RAIN Comment - RAIN (nmm: mmm)

Topic - fs-DRIZZLE Comment - RAIN (Modified sign and facial expression to show very light rain, nmm: ooo)

Topic - fs-DOWNPOUR Comment - RAIN(Modified sign and facial expression to show very heavy rain, nmm: cha)

(Repeat for 3 different bass signs for a total of 9 modifications.)

Do it with snow

2 answers

Topic - fs-SNOW

Comment - SNOW (nmm: mmm)

Topic - fs-SNOWFLURRIES

Comment - SNOW (Modified sign using quick, fluttering movements of fingers while maintaining a light expression, nmm: ooo)

Topic - fs-SNOWSTORM

Comment - SNOW (Modified sign showing strong wind and heavy snow, with body shifting to demonstrate blowing snow, nmm: cha)

Topic - fs-HAZE

Comment - HAZE (nmm: mmm)

Topic - fs-THICK HAZE

Comment - HAZE (Modified sign with a wider hand shape and slow movements to emphasize density, nmm: ooo)

Topic - fs-WINTER HAZE

Comment - HAZE (Modified sign and body shift with a cold shivering expression, nmm: cha)

Topic - fs-FOG

Comment - FOG (nmm: mmm)

Topic - fs-DENSE FOG

Comment - FOG (Modified sign with wider, circling motions to indicate the thickness, nmm: ooo)

Topic - fs-LIGHT FOG

Comment - FOG (Modified sign with smaller, slower movements and a light, gentle facial expression, nmm: cha)

why not snow, flurry, and blizzard?